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Stanley Park at the libraryThe party’s not over for Stanley Park. On Sept. 8, local historical groups will �ll the Vancouver Public Library’s Special Collections �oor with fascinating dis-plays that showcase why the park has been so much a part of the city’s psyche for the past 125 years. We fell in love with this photo from the event’s poster. Taken in the 1890s, it shows the Georgia Street entrance, looking north, with what was called Coal Harbour �owing underneath the bridge. (The signs warn drivers not to go faster than a pedestrian could walk.) Poet Pauline Johnson later named the area west of the bridge Lost Lagoon because when the tide went out and the land became mud�ats, she lost her place to canoe. The area under the bridge was �lled in in 1916 to create the arti�cial lake and in the late 1930s, this strip of land was widened to include the causeway road leading to the newly built Lions Gate Bridge. Our thanks to the Vancouver Public Library for the photo and information. The exhibition is only from 1 to 4:30 and is free. For details go to VPL.ca.

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Real Housewives of Vancouver’s Reiko Mackenzie revels in her love for both at Luxury Supercar Weekend

By Kerry Vital

To car lovers or Real Housewives of Vancouver fans, Reiko Mackenzie is instantly recognizable. Her stable of cars includes such beauties as a Ferrari

458 Italia, a Lamborghini Murcielago and two custom Ferrari 599 GTOs.

Last year she brought three of her cars to the Luxury & Supercar Weekend, where two of them won second place in their respec-tive categories and she won the Chairman’s award for her enthusiasm for cars. This year, she will be a judge in the Modi�ed Supercar category.

“My love for cars started in high school when I opted to take mechanics class over home economics for my last two years of high school,” Mackenzie says. “I’ve done all the basics and helped rebuild an engine. Just working with the parts was truly fascinating to me.”

She’s come a long way from her �rst car, a “leaky” 1979 Honda Civic. “Eventually there was nothing we could do with the engine, but I tried!” she laughs. “I used to see those old convertible 300SEL Mercedes, and I wanted one. I have owned a 500SEL at some point so my dream was ful�lled there.”

Something that links all of Mackenzie’s cars

is their power. “The Lamborghini Murcielago was my �rst track car, and some may ask why; it’s a hard car to drive track, especially manual shift. It was a challenge, but I love a good challenge and I felt strong driving that car.”

Mackenzie’s favourite car is her white Fer-rari 458 Italia. “It was de�nitely designed for both city driving and track,” she says.

The Luxury & Supercar Weekend is in its fourth year. It’s at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens on Sept. 7 and 8 and will be double the size of what it has been in the past.

Among the events taking place will be displays in honour of the 50th anniversary of Lamborghini and Porsche 911 and the 60th anniversary of Corvette.

There will also be a collection of luxury boats, yachts, helicopters and modi�ed luxu-ry cars and supercars, among other displays. There’s also Vancouver’s largest outdoors designer fashion stage for Fashion Saturday; John Fluevog has designed an LSW driving shoe, with only 100 pairs for sale.

A lot of work goes into choosing the cars that will appear on the weekend, something that the chairman of automotive selection, Nigel Matthews, is intimately involved with. “I’m looking forward to the Canadian unveil-ing and debut of the 2014 Pagani Huayra,” Matthews says.

Mackenzie echos that, saying, “Last year I was fortunate to take the Bugatti Veyron for a spin out to the UBC highway. Maybe I will have a chance with Pagani this year, �ngers crossed!”

Among the cars on display this year will be models from Jaguar, Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati, among

many others. “Rumour has it that LaFerrari will be

present, the new Enzo version,” Mackenzie says. “That will be a sight to see!”

Matthews himself is a long-time car lover. “I have oil running through my veins and always will,” he says. “My daughter has inherited it too!”

As a licensed automotive technician who worked on Rolls-Royce and Ferrari cars for more than 20 years, Matthews has always been happy to get under the hood.

“I changed my �rst transmission at the age of nine,” he says. “I grew up on a large

estate in England. My brothers and I played tag in cars. We had a large in-house work-shop and full-time mechanic. He took me under his wing because he could see I had a huge interest in machinery.”

Matthews’ �rst luxury car was a 1962 Alvis TD-21 Drop Head Coupe. “This is a very signi�cant hand-built British sportscar and would fall into the same category as an Aston-Martin or Bentley,” he says. “Queen Elizabeth II used to drive a new one as her personal car. She still owns it and it is in the museum at Sandringham House.”LuxurySupercar.com

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Nigel Matthews has a Rolodex of every car worth more than $250,000 in North America. And, as chairman of the Van-

couver Luxury Supercar Weekend’s auto selection committee, he’s made sure that many of the best ones will be on display at VanDusen Botanical Garden Sept. 7 and 8.

Don’t expect to be able to kick any tires, but you can oogle the only Pagina Huayra Carbon edition in the world, the 2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, and the 2014 Aston Martin Van-quish Volante, fresh from its unveiling at Pebble Beach.

“These are cars you’ll never see again,” president Craig Stowe says of the event’s elusive automotive supermodels. “You get to see them for two days and then they’re gone.”

The Shaughnessy Concourse d’Elegance Includes 50-year retrospectives of Lam-bourghini and Porsche, the great Ferraris, 60 years of Corvette, hot rods of the 1930s, Great Gatsby classics and British Invasion

Weekend highlights• Fashion shows by Max Mara, Gianni Maanaki and Blubird.• Diamond presentation by Britton Dia-monds.• Dinners at Blue Water Café and Fran-cesco’s.

Pre-weekend highlights• Porsche tribute dinner at Q4 and Ma-claren dinner at Secret Location.• Registered guest and invitation-only events with Jacques Villeneuve.• Friday night dinner at CinCin.

Top left: Reiko Mackenzie in a MaxMara dress from Oakridge Centre and Nigel Matthews in a suit from Giorgio’s Mens-wear. At left: Reiko takes to the wheel of her Ferrari 458 Italia in the MaxMara dress seen on our cover. Above, a Ro-land Mouret design from The Room at The Bay. Joshua McVeity photos

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When Jason Sarai’s brother asked him to suggest something to wear, it wasn’t “go into

my closet and pick out a shirt and pair of slacks for me.” The busy Chicago doctor wanted Jason to do the fashion opposite of the full monty: go to the store, buy the clothes from head to toe and then lay out what goes with what.

What are brothers for?A short time later on Facebook,

Sarai’s friend posted a photo of actor Ryan Gosling in a scene from Crazy Stupid Love and tagged him saying, “I want to dress like [Gosling.]”

The fates were colliding and Sarai — who has a degree in kinsiology from SFU, where he played on the varsity soccer team, taught �tness, worked as an investment advisor at RBC and recently became general manager of Catalyst Kinetics’ �tness division — once again found himself on a new life path.

He turned his love — and understand-ing — of fashion into Style by Sarai.

Some of his clients are, like his brother, too busy to shop. Others are in a fashion rut, going to the same stores to buy more of the same style of clothes. Then there are those who want to break out of the black or grey stranglehold but aren’t con�dent about how and when to add colour.

Sarai meets with them to �nd out where they are now in their sartorial choices and where they want to be. He assesses what clothes suit their aspirations and body type and, know-ing where he can �nd the best �t in both categories, goes to the store to scout out options. His suggested items will be waiting for the client who comes to the store to try them on and make decisions. (He says his clients buy 90 per cent of what he’s chosen.)

It’s not about spending a lot on clothes. Some high-end designers have a certain body type in mind, and not all men’s bodies are the same. It’s important to be familiar with the brands and how they �t.

Once the clothes are in the client’s closet, Sarai will go and take photos of how to mix and match everything

— including what’s already there — to create various out�ts right down to the socks.

He takes a photo inventory so if the client emails to say “I’ve been invited to the Luxury Supercar Weekend at VanDusen Garden,” Sarai will email back with photos of an appropriate out�t from the client’s wardrobe, or suggest another trip to the men’s store.

“I’m simplifying their life,” he says. And making it look a whole lot better.

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Desmond ChenRestaurateurHis suit: Hugo BossHis car: 2012 Mercedes CLS 63 AMGHis style: “I was a black, grey and navy guy” until Jason Sarai convinced him to add more colour to his wardrobe. “He gives me the confidence to be more adventurous with colours.”Style philosophy: “It’s is an interpretation of yourself. Your appear-ance dictates how people perceive you.”

Jason SaraiStyleBySarai.comHis suit: Bespoke three-piece suit, paired with light blue shirt, pink tie, pink, purple and blue tartan pocket square and a fresh flower in the lapel.His style: He likes three-piece suits because “they take your outfit to the next level and make everything else pop out.” Style philosphy: “Style is an extension of your personality. It’s ever evolving.”

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for walking on a runway. And I’m like, ‘Pleeease bring it back!’ But they would never, just because it’s always about what’s up to date, what’s new. Cam: Who would win in a �ght, Victoria’s Secret Angels or Charlie’s Angels?Lindsay: [laughs] Victoria’s Secret Angels — there’s more of us!

We had mere minutes with the bombshell, so head to WEVancouver.com for more clever fan questions that were cut for time. And in Shop Talk next week, Elling-son shares her ‘Angelic’ beauty secrets.

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Outside of the culinary word, it’s still rather mysterious and menus often use “slow poached” to replace the words sous vide to make it easier for cus-tomers to understand. If you’re new to it, it is likely you’ve had it before without even knowing it and many of Vancouver’s top restaurants and favourite dishes are made using sous vide as a technique.

L’AbattoirIt’s one of Gastown’s favourite upscale, yet

non-�ne dining restaurants. They recently earned a prestigious Four Diamond Rating by AAA and they’re still leaders in the area. About 80 per cent of the proteins on chef and co-owner Lee Cooper’s menu is sous vide at some stage. The very popu-lar Steak Diane, and my personal favourites, the sweetbreads (pictued below), octopus and warm steelhead are all executed sous vide. Don’t worry about overcooked steak, tough sweetbreads, chewy octopus, and dry salmon, they have it all under (temperature) control here. 217 Carrall St. | LAbattoir.ca

HawksworthOne of chef Hawksworth’s longest running menu

item is his 48-hour beef short rib. It is currently served with jicama, Chinese long bean, beech mushroom, kimchi, and black garlic, but the ex-ecution for the beef has stayed the same. Although I usually prefer short rib braised, sous vide short rib is thinly cut and has a steak like quality. Short rib is an affordable and tough cut of meat, but after a warm 48-hour bath, the collagen breaks down and it becomes soft, tender and incredibly �avourful. This is only one of many items that are sous vide at Hawksworth.801 W. Georgia St | HawksworthRestaurant.com

Railtown CaféSo you don’t have to go to fancier places to

experience sous vide cooking, although executive chef and partner, Dan Olson, (Coach for 2013 Bocuse d’Or Team Canada) can cook at Michelin Star levels. Besides The Veggie, all Railtown Café sandwiches are made with sous vide proteins. Since the method uses less oil and fat, their meats are healthier with maximum �avour. I rarely order chicken breast since it tends to be overcooked, but their Chicken “Club” chicken breast is sous vide and moist. It is topped with 72-hour sous vide bacon, tomato and avocado. 397 Railway St. | RailtownCafe.ca

If you’re interested in learning more about sous vide, Cedarlane Culinary is hosting a free sous vide workshop at Dirty Apron (540 Beatty St.) from 11am – 12:30pm on Sept. 8. Call 604 879 8588 to book your free spot.

Find Mijune at Feast of Fields at Krause Berry Farms & Estate Winery on Sept. 8, The Grilled Cheese Invita-tional at Fresh St. Market on Sept. 7, and the Lambo-rghini 50th Anniversary Tribute dinner at Francesco’s Ristorante Italia (4 courses for $69) on Sept. 8. Sept. 15 marks the 10th Annual “Passions” culinary event ben-e�ting the Dr. Peter Aids Foundation at the Dr. Peter Centre. Learn more about Mijune at FollowMeFoodie.com or follow her on Twitter @followmefoodie.

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The chicken breast in Railtown Café’s chicken club sandwich stays moist thanks to the sous vide technique. Railtown Café photo

Sweetbreads at L’Abattoir. Mijune Pak photo


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Ten years ago, Lotusland Vineyards was introducing a new label called People and Their Passions. It celebrated well-known BC residents who lived their passions,

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The year before, Fong had hosted a cooking class at Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks to raise money for the effort and Davis approached him with an idea for a fundraising cocktail party for some of the donors.

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In that �rst year, Fong convinced nine chefs to provide the food, 100 people enjoyed canapes and wine as they toured the new building and together they raised $7,000. On this, the 10th anniversary of Passions, the goal is to push the total amount raised past the $1-million mark.

It’s a number that makes Fong emotional and Davis says that, without him, the centre’s primary fundraiser would not be possible. This year’s event on Sept. 16 features 24 of Vancouver’s top chef vy-ing for the attention of people who will pay at least

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He also tears up when Davis shares the story of a resident who died, his partner and his dogs by his side, while Passions was taking place. His partner later recounted how moving it was to hear the laughter and sounds of the people enjoying the event, knowing that their generosity helped ensure the centre can provide the medical, emotional and day-to-day support that people with HIV/AIDS need.

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Lake Breeze 2012 Bench White | Naramata, BC | $17 | LakeBreeze.caAn aromatic blend made from Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Ehrenfelser and Gewurztraminer, this lively white is more about the sum than its parts. All these varieties add up to a lip-smackingly juicy splash of lychee, papaya, citrus and charm. Sunshine in a glass.

Road 13 Vineyards 2010 Sparkling Chenin Blanc | Oliver, BC | $35 | Road13Vineyards.comFrom some of the oldest, gnarled vines in the Okanagan comes this wine of local legend. As a little sel�sh disclosure, Road 13 reached out to me earlier this year to assist them with putting on a couple dinners and

events. One of the top reasons I was happy to oblige was knowing that I could talk them into pouring this wine and I’d be able to snag a couple glasses for myself here and there. Made in the traditional Champagne method, this sparkling dazzles with brioche, pears, honeycomb and sage.

Tantalus 2011 Juveniles Pinot Noir | Kelowna, BC | $22.90 | Tantalus.caThe Pinot made from younger vines is a steal at 23 bucks, with a nice truf�e and mushroomy nose plus plenty of plums and purple fruit on the palate. A good dusting of nutmeg gives it a little extra dimension, tying it all together nicely.

Quail’s Gate 2008 Dijon Clone Selection Pinot Noir | West Kelowna, BC | $65 | QuailsGate.comOne of the richest, most-complex and delicious Pinot Noirs in the valley, it’s a shame that this bottle is winery-only (and carries such a hefty price tag.) Pinot-geeks will adore this juicy wonder, gently swaddled in French oak, loaded with cherries, currants, cloves and �nesse. Ultra-exclusive and there’s not much left of this vin-tage; dig deep into those pockets at least once to give this one a whirl.

Stag’s Hollow 2012 Grenache | Okanagan Falls, BC | $29.90 | StagsHollowWinery.comThe only 100 per cent Grenache in Canada will have you wondering why we don’t make more. With a similar weight and structure to a Pinot Noir, there’s a bit more of a weighty punch to this bottle, bursting with cherries, blackberries and a wee bit of ginger.

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MOSAIC Homes is bringing a touch of colour to Port Coquitlam with Fremont Blue, their new townhome development that’s a paradise for outdoor lovers. �e second phase starts sales this month.

“�is is the most exciting property today,” says MOSAIC’s Geo� Duyker. “It’s just a beautiful place to live.”

Fremont Blue is bordered by the Pitt River, the 25-kilometre

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a�er getting o� the trail,” Duyker says. “It’s really rare to be able to live in this kind of setting.”

�e homes themselves include open-plan layouts with plenty of space to relax or entertain, oversized windows and nine-foot ceilings throughout the main living areas to maximize your sense of space.

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“�e whole neighbourhood is going to look a lot di�erent in a few years,” says Duyker. “You could literally live, work and play here. �is is the most signi�cant master-planned development in the region.”

Buyers will also have access to the Fremont Riverclub, which will include 12,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities, including a lap pool, outdoor cooking area, gym, �tness studio and a great room with a big-screen TV, lounge, pool table, card tables and entertainment kitchen and bar, among many other things.

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Kitsilano is one of Vancouver’s most desirable areas, with its array of amenities and outdoor activities all in one place. Intergulf Development Group is now bringing an equally enticing o�er to the neighbourhood with Kits360.

“Kits is one of the best neighbourhoods in Vancouver,” says project manager Macartney Green�eld. “We named the project Kits360 because there are amenities in literally every direction.”

�at’s no exaggeration. Kits360 is just steps from the 5th Avenue Cinemas, shopping on West 4th Avenue and recreation on the seawall. You’re also minutes from South

Granville, Yaletown, Granville Island and downtown Vancouver, as well as Kits Beach, Kits Pool and the boardwalk trail.

“Kits is a very vibrant community,” Green�eld says. “And that atmosphere can be found in the community of Kits360 as well.”

�e homes are completed and move-in ready now, which Green�eld says is one of the big draws for buyers.

“�ere’s been a lot of excitement around completion,” she says. “Many happy homeowners have already moved in, and there’s already a great energy within the building. �is is de�nitely an opportunity you can’t miss. It’s a phenomenal place to live.”

�e �nal release of inventory at Kits360 features just 15 two-bedroom suites and penthouse homes, ranging from 776 to about 978 square feet. Many homes feature fantastic ocean, mountains or city views and space for outdoor entertaining.

“�ey’re really the cream of the crop. �e �oorplans available give you lots of �exibility depending on how you live your life,”

Green�eld says, noting that both downsizers and growing families alike have found their dream home at Kits360.

“Our �oorplans are designed to make condo living a reality for our buyers with �ex spaces for their home o�ce, nursery, or whatever they may need,” she says.

Each home is spacious and open, with plenty of room to entertain or relax.

�e kitchens are particularly beautiful.“�e kitchen is really the jewel of your

home,” Green�eld says. “It’s a huge focus for people and Intergulf did it right.”

�e stainless-steel appliances are complemented by a modern stone backsplash high-gloss cabinetry and stone countertops.

“You can spend tons of time entertaining in here,” Green�eld says.

You’ll �nd engineered laminate wood �ooring throughout your new space, as well as over-height ceilings in most homes and a stackable washer/dryer. �e bathrooms hold luxurious soaker tubs and plenty of thoughtful details.

“Older homes in Kits don’t have these features,” Green�eld says. “�is is a rare opportunity to get this calibre of living and this address.”

�e amenities at Kits360 are truly top-notch, including an expansive roo�op terrace and outdoor barbecue with a garden, lounge and kitchen area, as well as a courtyard water feature and two fully equipped �tness centres. �ere is also a 24-hour concierge and bike storage space. With all the amenities available at Kits360, there’s an immediate feeling of luxury as you step inside the building. It’s also obvious that the project �ts perfectly into the neighbourhood and everything that makes the area so great.

�e �nal release of two-bedroom homes at Kits360 start at $599,900. For more information, visit www.kits360.com, call 604-737-0360 or visit the sales o�ce at 1777 West 7th Avenue, open starting Saturday Sept. 7 from 12 to 5 p.m. daily except Friday, or by appointment.

Submitted photosKitsilano is a vibrant neighbourhood, and Kits360 is perfectly situated to take advantage of every amenity, above right. Among the gorgeous features you’ll find in your new home at Kits360 are stainless-steel appliances and high-gloss cabinetry, below right.

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The Vancouver measure of 82.2 for a bungalow is up 2.2 points from the previous quarter and is far above Toronto’s 54.5, Montreal’s 38 and Calgary’s 33.

The measure for BC as a whole also rose to 67.6 for bungalows, 72.8 for two-storey homes and 33.8 for condos.

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TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): Urbandictionary.com says that the newly coined word “orgasnom” is what you call the ecstatic feelings you have as you eat especially delectable food. You are in an excel-lent position to have a number of orgasmic-like breakthroughs in the coming week. Orgasnoms are certainly among them, but also orgasaurals, orgasights, and orgasversations — deep thrills resulting from blissful sounds, rapturous visions, and exciting conversations.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): If you were about to run in a long-distance race, you wouldn’t eat a dozen doughnuts. Right? If you were planning to leave your native land and spend a year living in Ethiopia, you wouldn’t immerse yourself in learn-ing how to speak Chinese. Right? I hope you’ll be smart about the preparations you make in the coming weeks. This will be a time to prime your-self for the adventures in self-expression that will bloom in late September and October. What would you like to show the world about yourself?

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): When the Constitu-tion of the United States originally went into effect in 1789, it was only 4,543 words long. The Bill of Rights, enacted in 1791, added a mere 462 words. By contrast, India’s Constitution is 117,000 words. If you create a new master plan for yourself, Cancerian — as I hope you will — a compact ver-sion like America’s will be exactly right. You need diamond-like lucidity, not sprawling guesswork.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): There are two scienti�c terms for tickling. “Knismesis” refers to a soft, feathery touch that may be mildly pleasurable. The heavier, deeper kind of tickling is called “gargalesis.” If playfully applied to sensitive parts of the anatomy, it can provoke fun and laughter. Both of these will be rich metaphors for you in the coming days. I suggest that you be extra alert for opportunities to symbolically tickle and be tickled. (P.S. Here’s a useful allegory: If you do the knisme-sis thing beneath the snout of a great white shark, you can hypnotize it.)

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): In his “Song of the Open Road,” Walt Whitman wrote some lyrics that I hope will provide you with just the right spark. Even if you’re not embarking on a literal journey along a big wide highway, my guess is that you are at least going to do the metaphorical equivalent. “Henceforth I ask not good fortune — I myself am good fortune,” said Uncle Walt. “Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need noth-ing. Strong and content, I travel the open road.”

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): Mystical poet St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) was one of Spain’s greatest writers. But not all of his work came easily. When he was 35, a rival religious group imprisoned him for his mildly heretical ideas. He spent the next nine months in a 10-foot by six-foot jail cell, where he was starved, beaten, and tortured. It was there that he composed his most renowned poem, “Spiritual Canticle.” Does that provide you with

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any inspiration, Libra? I’ll make a wild guess and speculate that maybe you’re in a tough situation yourself right now. It’s not even one per cent as tough as St. John’s, though. If he could squeeze some brilliance out of his predicament, you can, too.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): The American natural-ist John Burroughs (1837-1921) traveled widely and wrote 23 books. “I still �nd each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think,” he testi�ed, “all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.” Let’s make that longing for abundance serve as your rallying cry during the next two weeks, Scorpio. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you have a cosmic mandate to push to the limits — and sometimes beyond — as you satisfy your quest to be, see, and do everything you love to be, see, and do.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): Punk icon Henry Rollins did an interview with Marilyn Manson, rock and roll’s master of the grotesque. It’s on You-tube. The comments section beneath the video are rife with spite and bile directed toward Manson, driving one fan to defend her hero. “I love Marilyn Manson so much that I could puke rainbows,” she testi�ed. I think you will need to tap into that kind of love in the coming days, Sagittarius: �erce, intense, and devotional, and yet also playful, funny, and exhilarating. You don’t necessarily have to puke rainbows, however. Maybe you could merely spit them.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): If you want to know a secret, I talk less crazy to you Capricorns than I do to the other signs. I tone down my wild-eyed, goddess-drunk shape-shifting a bit. I rarely exhort you to don an animal costume and dance with the fairy folk in the woods, and I think the last time I suggested that you fall in love with an alien, angel, or deity was... never. So what’s my problem? Don’t you feel taboo urges and illicit impulses now and then? Isn’t it true that like everyone else, you periodically need to slip away from your habitual grooves and tamper with the conven-tional wisdom? Of course you do. Which is why I hereby repeal my excessive caution. Get out there, Capricorn, and be as uninhibited as you dare.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): Germany’s Ostwall Museum displayed a conceptual installation by the artist Martin Kippenberger. Valued at $1.1 million, it was called “When It Starts Dripping from the Ceiling.” Part of it was composed of a rubber tub that was painted to appear as if it had once held dirty rainwater. One night while the museum was closed, a new janitor came in to tidy up the prem-ises. While performing her tasks, she scrubbed the rubber tub until it was “clean,” thereby damaging the art. Let this be a cautionary tale, Aquarius. It’s important for you to appreciate and learn from the messy stuff in your life — even admire its artistry — and not just assume it all needs to be scoured and disinfected.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): In her novel White Ole-ander, Janet Fitch suggests that beauty is something to be used, “like a hammer or a key.” That’s your assignment, Pisces. Find practical ways to make your beauty work for you. For example, invoke it to help you win friends and in�uence people. Put it into action to drum up new opportunities and hunt down provocative invitations. And don’t tell me you possess insuf�cient beauty to accomplish these things. I guarantee you that you have more than enough. To understand why I’m so sure, you may have to shed some ugly de�nitions of beauty you’ve unconsciously absorbed from our warped culture.

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You called me a moron?Last week’s Rants contained three responses to my previous letter thanking a responsible building owner for dealing with a problem, that is way out of balance in terms of populations — sea gulls. Sea gulls’ droppings contain E. Coli, as well as another serious contaminants. To the “Water+Gulls” writer, you called me a moron? There are gulls through-out the lower mainland; a recent visit to Langley centre alarmed me because the populations are so numerous. The gulls no longer live close to the ocean because of overpopulation. Why are they on our buildings if they are water birds? Have you seen the populations that are aggressive on Gran-ville Island? Have you seen the mass of gulls at the city dump? Have you seen and heard the gulls on every building in the DTES, Howe Street, Kits, Commercial Drive, Burnaby, Surrey, Langley? The roof of the elementary school near Davie is white with droppings. I see 50-60 gulls daily using that building to live, nest, and occupy. To call someone down for speaking up (you call it whining — “na-ture’s alarm clock”) says more about you than the person who took the time to speak up about an issue that is becoming problematic. I applaud the building owner’s foresight and care. I have not seen a sea gull on his roof since the controls were installed. Nothing changes unless people speak up about it, and that is a freedom still available to Ca-nadians who care. Last week’s responses have little to do with the content of my rant, but are reaction-ary and show a complete disregard for what I am saying. People actually write in to complain about the complainers and call them names? That does not contribute anything to the conversation.

DK

Sea gull satireCome on, Bob (Aug. 29 Rants, Water = Gulls). You have to admit the gulls can be noisy with all their love making and chick raising. But then, I thought the original piece was satire. I loved it.

Gary, Land of the Crows

Mother’s natureIt breaks my heart that some heartless creep killed some gull chicks because he didn’t like the peeping chicks’ cries. We live by the sea — seagulls! I was enjoying watching the mother gull and her three chicks on a rooftop grow from chicks to tiny birds. The mother gull was a good mother as she would shoo her chicks back when they got too close to the edge. I watched them � op and try again as they stretched out � edgling wings. There are worse noises like grass-cutters, sirens, workmen hammer-ing, loud car radios, drunks yelling, etc. Now I can see the mother gull sitting on the roof by herself calling out for her chicks. I hope the pr--k gets the bad karma he deserves.

Mel

Do something!Re: Cull to arms, Rants, Aug. 29: It is totally disgusting, and illegal, that workers (thugs) killed three baby seagulls. I applaud you for calling Ot-tawa and reporting them. What they did is illegal and is also grounds for discipline. It is also grounds for � nes and/or criminal charges. This may apply to the company where they work. I strongly urge you to contact the SPCA and report them. Second, please contact the owner of the company they work for, with the details of the occurrence. Advise them that the police will be contacted. Third, please report the occurrence to the owner of the building where the thugs were working as they may be vicariously liable. Fourth, please contact the Vancouver Police ASAP. This is the third time in as many weeks as I have heard a story like this. Animal cruelty can never be tolerated.

Tom McKenna

Kind spiritsThank you to the kind young men who took my mother to the hospital after she broke her wrist in Paci� c Spirit Park. So grateful that you took the time to help a stranger in need.

A grateful daughter

West End gratitudeI had a bike accident August 30 at Robson and Bidwell. The moment I hit the pavement I was sur-rounded by helping and concerned people who did everything from applying � rst aid to calling my friends. A special shout out to the young Asian Canadian guy who obviously has some medical training who looked after me very professionally until the ambulance arrived, and to the management and staff of Blends for their help...I have lived in and around the West End for over 40 years and this just reminds me of what great neighbours I have.

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How did you decide what you wanted to do for a living? During computer class in Grade 4, I announced to my entire class that I wanted to be an anchorwoman when I grew up. Some people had no idea what I was talking about, others laughed. My teacher smiled and was very supportive. I’ve gone after it ever since.

Describe your dressing room rider or fantasy rider:M&M peanuts for sure, and lots of hot lemon water. Fresh fruits and vegetables are also a must. I like to stay healthy and they are easy snacks to eat on the � y. It also doesn’t hurt to have a stick of Tide to Go for those emergencies, especially wearing white — I can be a bit of a klutz. Some safety pins and bobby pins are great to have, too. Also, a charger — my iPhone and iPad are always dying!

Describe your personal fashion style: I think my personal fashion style re� ects who I am: modern, classy, well pulled-together, tailored and maybe a little daring!

Proudest accomplishment? I have been the youngest reporter for Novus TV. They give me a lot of freedom that someone of my age is not normally accustomed to. I am constantly pitching, producing and hosting episodes and am so proud to have been working for the network for more than four years now.

I am also proud I was given the opportunity to interview Team Canada during the 2010 Olympics for Global BC. It was de� nitely an experience I will never forget.

Favourite: • Drink: Champagne bubbles and green tea. • Store: Holt Renfrew, Nordstrom, Macy’s, Bergdorf Good-man, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Harrods. • Designer: I am absolutely loving everything from Pink Tartan. I wore a colour-blocked navy and pink dress for part of this photoshoot (photo online) and the way the dress just hugs my body in all the right places is something I look for in the pieces I wear. • Perfume: I adore Flowerbomb by Victor & Rolf. • Blog/magazine: Vogue, InStyle, Refi nery29, Polyvore.com.• Local charity: I really support Dress for Success and how much they do for women looking to get back into the work force; we women need to stick together. And I am on the ex-ecutive board as an ambassador for the Miss World Canada Organization for Beauty with a Purpose.

What’s in your purse at this very moment? Gum, lip gloss, translucent powder, wallet, keys, water bottle, iPhone and earphones, ballet � ats for after events, and wallet-size photos with my mom and my boyfriend.

What is your most sentimental wardrobe item? I am very close with my grandpa — he’s been like a dad to me. He’s getting older and his health isn’t doing too well. He is always sending for things in the mail and cracks me up with the crazy things he receives. When I was younger he sent for a gold locket and surprised me one day with it for no reason, just because he thought I would like it. I will always cherish this piece of jewelry.

Where do you shop for everyday wardrobe items? I love my girls at Topshop — they always have out� ts ready to go for whatever shoot or event I have. I’m in and out in no time and, for me, that’s super important.

Where do you look for that after-hours ‘wow’ outfit? Defi nitely The Room at the Bay or BCBGMaxazria.

What fashion event do you look forward to the most every year? Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and New York Fashion Week. Locally, the Deighton Cup, which is the fashion event of the summer here, and Diner En Blanc, the all-white party, which originated in Paris 25 years ago.

Something that surprises people about you: I’m actually quite a homebody...When I’m not shooting or at an event, I love curling up at home with a good book, candles and a glass of wine.

Last time you cried and why? Yesterday, during the commercial with Sarah McLachlan and those sweet little puppies. They are just so cute and get me every time.

What’s your style/beauty life saver? Red lipstick and dry shampoo; I couldn’t live without them. Dry shampoo makes bad hair days, great again!

People tell you you look like: My mom, and Julianne Hough.

What’s coming up for you? Reporting for View the Vibe restaurant video guide at TIFF. I am so excited to be a part of the � lm festival this year. I live for the rush of red carpet interviews; there is so much pressure and excitement in the moment and in a blink of an eye it’s over.

I will be back for FMA Shop and Dine Nov. 19-24. I’m putting it together with my executive producer at FMA En-tertainment Weekly and long-time friend, Andy Chu. Shop and Dine week is both an industry and consumer event. It features the � rst-ever FMA online fashion week, including a number of live-stream exciting events, online giveaway and sales promotions; retailers’ VIP shopping events; runway fashion shows with showroom shopping and exhibits; musi-cal and artistic performances; VIP receptions; art exhibi-tions; and dining out experiences throughout the city.

I will also be in London, England in February for an exciting gig to host the High Commission of Canada, a part of Men’s Fashion Week. I’m so excited to be a part of it.

— Full interview at WEVancouver.com

itGIRL by Kelsey Klassen

TIPS FOR SHOPPING FOR FALL? I just shot an episode for City Lights at Topshop for Fall fashion trends, so I have the scoop: emerald greens, super-sized swing coats, fur coats, classic prints like tartans, tweeds, and argyle. Layering is huge this season so don’t be afraid to mix textures with your pants, skirts, and tops. A sheer dress over leather pants allows you to layer without looking bulky. Pastels are big for fall as well as leather and PVC (shiny/pleather look).

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Mike Eckford is talking about Syria. The more he talks, the more animated he becomes,

expressing some pretty strong opin-ions about the rest of the world’s role in the civil war. “You’re not the world’s policeman; you don’t get to say who’s wrong. You’re throw-ing bombs in there, you’re killing people....”

When the conversation switches to the loss of our personal privacy, the hits keep coming. He’ll tell you what he’s read, who he’s talked to, what he thinks. “It’s a question of how all those tiny pieces of infor-mation can be used to distort and manipulate....”

This side of his personality may come as a surprise to people who loved his quirky humour as co-host on The Rush, the Vancou-ver television show that is more lifestyle than hard news.

But his family wouldn’t be surprised by his ravenous appetite for serious fare. After all, when the Eckfords gather around the table at his parents’ house on the Sunshine Coast, dinner conversations can last three hours, with everyone ex-pected to dish on what they think.

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CKNW, The Shift, soon won’t be surprised either. They’ll discover that while he brings his funny side to the show, he’s revelling in the opportunity to let the entire Mike Eckford out.

“I don’t want to be anyone’s talking mouth,” he says, amazed by how much freedom he’s been given on the show. “I want to be part of a genuine conversation and

not be afraid to say what I think.”He’ll still use humour but more in

the way that Jon Stewart does it on The Daily Show. Although Eckford’s an apostle of radio, his personality is more Doubting Thomas.

And you needed a healthy dose of doubt when reading all the speculation about what’s been go-ing on on in Vancouver radio land for the past few months.

Eckford had been doing television for 17 years and as much as he loved working with long-time cohost and friend Fiona Forbes, “it felt like I’d been doing the same thing for a long time.”

Meanwhile, for the previous year, he’d also been co-hosting the Bro Jake show on Rock 101 and felt like he’d found a home on radio. “Jake is the most creative

guy I know in this industry. He’s a fertile mind,” Eckford says with unabashed admiration for the radio veteran.

In late January, Eckford sud-denly quit The Rush, leaving Forbes with a series of guest co-hosts. Then, in July, equally to everyone’s surprise, Corus Entertainment announced that, after 17 years, it wasn’t renewing Edwards’ con-tract. (It’s been reported that Ed-wards will cohost a new morning program with Dave Pratt on Team 1040 starting Sept. 9)

Eckford didn’t see it coming. “I was looking for chaos, but not that much chaos,” he says with a smile. He says Corus told him, “We have a plan, we will be doing something with you, but we’re not yet ready to tell you.”

Finding out the station wanted him to move its programming away from sports and into news was “a marriage of everything I’ve done.”

That said, radio has been “an absolute shock to me.” As much as he thrives in the role, the task of � lling three hours of silence pro-voked “ball-clenching fear.” The show of� cially débuted Sept. 2 but last week Eckford enjoyed a “dry run”. Providing his own review of the � rst show, he says, “I feel like a trapeze artist who went out, totally blew the routine and somehow landed it.”

“Over time,” he says, “we’ll � nd our voice and I think it will be a real re� ection of what I think Vancouver is — young, funny, insightful and interesting. You can laugh and get really serious.”

The Shift is weeknights from 7 to 10pm on 980 CKNW; you can also download the CKNW app for free.

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An improving run of sockeye salmon returning to the Fra-ser River has prompted � shery managers to reopen � shing for

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Paci� c Salmon Commission of� cials now estimate around four million sockeye are on track to return due to more � sh arriving later than anticipated.

That’s still below a pre-season forecast of 4.7 million but it’s much better than a few weeks ago when salmon watchers feared just two million would return.

Recreational angling for chinook, pink and chum salmon opens Friday morning below Mission and for pink and chum above Mission starting Saturday morning.

First Nations also have the go-ahead to � sh for chinook, chum and pink on the lower Fraser for food, social and ceremo-

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As a result, all of the � sheries are direct-ed to release any sockeye that are caught.

“We are getting early reports of � sh arriving at the spawning grounds in good condition,” said Jeff Grout, DFO regional resource manager.

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There had been high hopes that this would be the year that stock begins to rebuild.

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Trudeau’s pot admission reefer madness to U.S. lawyer

Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s admis-sion he smoked marijuana after becoming an MP – and the ensuing � urry of similar disclosures by other Canadian politicians – has a US immigration lawyer shaking his head.

“I couldn’t believe it when I saw him admit to it,” said Len Saunders. The Blaine, Wash. lawyer says Trudeau and any other admitted Canadian pot smokers – high pro� le or not – should expect to be refused entry to the US.

Saunders warned earlier this year he was seeing large numbers of BC residents permanently denied entry to the US after they admitted to past marijua-na use when questioned by American border agents.

Washington State’s vote in late 2012 to legal-ize, tax and sell marijuana has created confusion, leading some BC residents to believe pot is now a non-issue when heading south.

Saunders says the drug remains illegal under US federal law and someone with no criminal record who merely admits historic marijuana use can be barred because it’s a crime of “moral turpitude.”

Saunders said he hasn’t seen any new cases this summer of Canadians refused entry for admitting pot use.

He said the pending changes in Washington State – stores selling marijuana are expected to open there within a year – may have left US Cus-toms and Border Protection of� cials unsure how to apply the law right now.

But Saunders said he still believes it’s folly for any Canadian to publicly disclose their past pot use. In BC, the list includes Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, Kamloops Conservative MP Kathy McLeod and former Maple Ridge Coun. Craig Speirs, who is leading Sensible BC’s petition campaign in that area to force a provincial referendum on marijuana reform.

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TransLink of� cials say they’re con� -dent their new Compass card will work well and be used by the vast majority of transit passengers despite

criticism that those who pay in cash aboard buses won’t be given a transfer for SkyTrain.

The new payment system will undergo a beta test by 10,000 volunteers — twice as many as TransLink hoped to recruit — start-ing Sept. 9 ahead of a full launch later this year or early next year.

Riders will tap their smart card on blue reader disks as they board a bus or SkyTrain and tap out again on exit — the system will register the trip length and debit their ac-count accordingly.

The transfer incompatibility of bus-issued tickets — blasted on social media as a double charge for those who pay cash — stems from TransLink’s decision not to retro� t either all the bus fare boxes at an extra cost of $25 million or else faregates at SkyTrain sta-tions for $9 million. Neither � x would have worked for more than a few years and were deemed not cost-effective. But not everyone hates TransLink’s decision.

Surrey transportation advocate Daryl Dela Cruz says those who pay in cash infuriate him because they slow down bus boarding.

“It causes delays and holds up lines, especially on long and busy bus routes,” Dela Cruz said. “It’s almost a vendetta I have when I see the number of people who pay with cash fares.”

He predicts faster boarding as more people swipe cards instead of dropping coins and expects more buses will actually run on time as a result.

Mike Madill, TransLink’s vice-president of enterprise initiatives, said convenience is the

main aim of Compass, but he agreed fewer cash payments should speed bus boarding.

“It’s more ef� cient and it keeps the lines moving,” he said, noting the new card can be read in less than a third of a second.

Cash payers who don’t want to pay again if they transfer from bus to SkyTrain can avoid that by getting a Compass card, so they’ll have a strong incentive to switch.

About 6,000 passengers a day pay in cash on buses and transfer to SkyTrain – 1.5 per cent of the 400,000 daily bus users.

Other transit systems, including London and Paris, don’t allow cash-paid transfers from bus to trains, and Madill said London

saw its share of cash payers drop from 30 per cent to about 2.5 per cent after its similar Oyster card rolled out.

For now, TransLink will simply mirror the existing three-zone system and fare structure with the new cards.

Reloadable cardThe vast majority of transit users who use a monthly pass or a book of pre-paid Fare-Saver tickets are expected to easily make the switch to Compass cards and � nd it much less hassle.

No longer will they have to go to a retail store each month to buy a new pass or book of tickets. Most will buy a month pass on their card online or over the phone, as well as at vending machines at SkyTrains and some other locations.

Those who link their Compass account to their credit card or bank account can have it automatically buy a new month pass at the � rst of each month. An auto-load feature will let users program their card to automati-cally add a preset amount whenever the balance drops below $5.

For those who prefer the equivalent of soon-to-be-eliminated FareSavers, which of-fer a discount on a book of 10 tickets, Madill said any amount of prepaid cash put on a card will qualify for a 14 per cent discount.

That’s less generous than the current 24 per cent discount on Faresaver cash fares.

Asked why FareSaver users will pay more under Compass, of� cials say FareSaver discounts had become “arti� cially in� ated” in recent years because TransLink was only allowed to increase prices for cash fares, not the prepaid tickets. They say the discounts will become consistent under Compass.

Cash can also be used to buy Compass cards at station vending machines in

amounts as low as $6.

Low-income optionsResponding to concerns that poor residents without bank or credit card accounts will face obstacles, Madill said there will be some additional locations, including a yet-to-be-announced retailer, where machines will dispense cards for cash.

Anti-poverty groups that hand out tickets to low-income clients to get to job inter-views or appointments will be allowed to buy bulk Compass cards, valid for a single use for up to 90 days.

Some question marks remain.TransLink doesn’t know how many riders

will forget to tap out with their card as they exit the system and then get charged for travelling the default three zones when they may have only travelled one.

And it’s not clear what bugs the beta tes-ters may uncover.

Asked if TransLink considered using some discounts or incentives to encourage early sign-ups — as TReO successfully did in getting motorists to register to pay tolls on the Port Mann Bridge — Madill said it was unnecessary.

“We really think that the card will sell itself,” he said. “We think the adoption rate is going to be pretty high right out of the gate. For the customer, it’s going to be way more convenient.”

After Compass cards are offered to the general public, the old and new systems will run in parallel for a number of months before the activation of the new faregates — the other part of the $171-million system.

It should reduce fare evasion but more value is expected from better data on where transit users go, guiding future transit system improvements.

Test time for TransLink’s Compass card

Mike Madill, TransLink vice-president of enterprise initiatives, holds a new Com-pass card. He predicts the Compass card will be widely embraced for its conve-nience. Jeff Nagel photo


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Goh Ballet’s Nutcracker is a go

By Martha Perkins

Yes, Virginia, there is a Sugar Plum Fairy.This past spring, when the Westside

Church bought the Centre in Vancou-ver for the Performing Arts, Goh Ballet

thought it had lost the only appropriate place to stage its beloved Nutcracker. The Centre was the right size and came at the right rental price for the independent ballet school.

“The audience is able to enjoy quite an intimate and wonderful, clear view of the stage, so the experience for both the dancers as well as the audience is quite a wonderful match,” executive director Chan Hon Goh told the CBC in May.

City politicians got involved, local cultural leaders got involved. Everyone wanted to save the Goh Ballet’s Nutcrack-er which, for many people, is akin to sav-ing Christmas.

Goh Ballet has entered into an agree-ment with Westside Church to ensure the Nutcracker will go on.

For the � rst time, it will offer performanc-es over two weekends — December 14 (2pm and 7:30pm) and 15 (2pm), and Dec. 20 (7:30pm), 21 (2pm and 7:30pm) and 22 (2pm).

Joining the local dance students will be two dancers from the Royal Danish Ballet and dancers from China’s premier dance academy, making it a high-calibre, interna-tional production.

Tickets are on sale. Keep up to date at GohBallet.com.

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Have you ever contemplated the enormous truth to be found in a librarian’s due-date stamper?

It “contains every date that ever was,” says the Librarian in Glen Berger’s Underneath the Lintel, “a curiously funny drama about life’s most curious stuff.” Your birth can be found in the revolving numbers, as can your death. Spin a date, any date, and the Librarian can tell you something about it.

“It’s all in here. All the joys and trials of history,” he says (or will say) over 10 nights of the Vancou-ver Fringe Festival.

January 25, 1971? That’s the day when “Helen Shattock is walking her dog in Dayton, Ohio [and] a frozen block of urine from the lavatory of a Pan Am jet falls, and hits her on the head, killing her instantly.”

Of course, the type of mind that retains such arcane facts is not a mind at peace. And such a mind can go down many serpentine paths when it contemplates the arrival of a book that’s 113 years overdue. The wheels on the stamp go round and round....

“It’s a hero’s journey of a nebbish little librar-ian whose horizon of life doesn’t extend beyond the stack of books in front of him,” says David Cameron, the one man behind KingBaby Produc-tions’ version of the popular one-man play. (It’s been translated into six languages and the Librar-ian’s home town, Hoopdorf, Holland, has become a pilgrimage for fans. Richard Schiff, Toby of West Wing fame, played the Librarian in the West End version.)

The Librarian, who prides himself on an ency-clopedic memory, is thrown into turmoil when he can’t �gure out where the book has been for all these years. And why is it being returned now? By whom? He simply must �nd out.

“He thinks he’s on the track of a higher truth,” says Cameron, who won won the best male actor award for the role at the Theatre BC festival. (The production, directed by his wife Jackie Minns, also garnered �ve honourable mentions.) “He has to tell the story to free his soul.”

In following the clues, including a drycleaning slip found tucked into the pages of the overdue book, the Librarian comes to believe that that mys-terious “A” who borrowed the book is none other than Ahasuerus, the Wandering Jew who is cursed to wander the earth until the Second Coming after mocking Jesus on the way to the Cruci�xion.

“I love the character, this person who thinks he’s so smart and yet gets tripped up by life,” says Cameron.

Travel millennia in just 72 minutes when David Cameron brings Underneath the Lintel to the Vancouver Fringe Festival. Jackie Minns photo

It’s also the perfect sort of play for the Fringe Fes-tival, in part because there’s only one character and a minimal set. A challenge for an actor, even one as ambidextrous as Cameron, “it’s like going on a ride at Playland. You’re a different person when you get off. I need deprogramming at the end of the play.”

Cameron and Minns thrive on being part of the Fringe. For all its intensity, all the performers get to “piggyback on each other’s energy,” creating a whole that is bigger than its dozens of parts.

The Fringe Festival marks the end of the Under-neath the Lintel run for Kingbaby, which will now focus on creating its next original production. Its Mad Mabel’s Christmas is a perennial favourite, es-pecially in their “hometown” of Bowen Island, and La Vita Grande won best comedy at the Victoria Fringe Festival several years ago.

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FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certifi cation? Get Certifi ed, 604-575-3944

FLAG PERSONS &LANE TECH PERSONNELNO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

WE WILL TRAIN!COMPETITIVE RATESMust Have Valid TCP Certifi cate,

Reliable Insured Vehicle And Provide A Clean Drivers Abstract!

Please E-mail Resume:[email protected]

GUARANTEED Job Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Infor-mation 1-800-972-0209

131 HOME CARE/SUPPORT

Become a PLEA Family Caregiver.

PLEA provides ongoing training and

support. A young person is waiting for

an open door...make it yours.

[email protected]

www.plea.ca


134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

COOKS & MANAGERINDIA BISTRO LTD. Is hiring for Curry Cook & Tandoori Cook (Both for $17/hr) & Restaurant Manager ($16.98/hr), 40 hrs/wk. Fax: 604-681-6373. Mail: 1157 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 1N2

160 TRADES, TECHNICALCOMMERCIAL Transport Mechanic req’d for afternoon shift for Trucking Co. in Maple Ridge. Monday to Fri-day. Fax resume to 604-460-7853 or email [email protected]

EXP. Excavator Operators req&d, for Residential Excavation. Fax re-sume to 604-460-7853 or e-mail [email protected]

Heavy DutyDiesel Mechanic

Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Required immedi-ately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.

BENEFIT PACKAGE!Please contact Mike e-mail: [email protected] or

fax 604.599.5250

[email protected] fax 780-542-6739

PLUMBER’S HELPERSIBG Mechanical Ltd.

in the Lower Mainland requires 2 F/T, perm. Plumber’s helpers to start ASAP. Experience an asset; will train; Wages $18.50/hr. As-sist & work closely with plumbers, performing repairs & other duties.

Email resumes to:[email protected]

TOWER TECHNICIANMega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader, is seeking an energetic, tower technician the applicant must have full understanding of electronics and 3 phase power. This full time position requires knowledge of tower crane erection and dismantles .

Please email all resumes to [email protected]

Truck & TrailerMechanic

Experienced truck and trailer mechanic with CVI ticket wanted for Langley fl eet shop. Four (10) hour shifts, good wages and benefi ts. Fax resume to 604-513-8004 or email at [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

173 MIND BODY SPIRIT

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stress & depression, aura, living conditions, jadoo, juju, voodoo, mojo, black magic, protection

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

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188 LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, educa-tion, professional, certifi cation, adoption property rental opportu-nities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

STEEL BUILDINGS/METALBUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

257 DRYWALL

THREE STAR DRYWALL LTDBoarding, Taping, & texture. Small jobs welcome! Kam 604-551-8047

260 ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

BAJ EXCAVATING DEMO, Sewer, storm, drainage, remove concrete & blacktop, old house drainage. Call 604-779-7816.

DEMOLITIONEXCAVATING - DRAIN TILEOld Garage, Carport, House, Pool, Repair Main Waterline, Break Concrete & Removal

Free Estimates!

•Licensed •Insured •WCB604-716-8528

281 GARDENING

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $180 or Well Rotted 10 yds - $200. 604-856-8877

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627

Searching for your dream homeor selling it? This is the location. Listings

include everything from acreage, farms/ranchesto condos and waterfront homes.

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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Always Done Right With Integrity.

Complete Dry-wall & Renovation services. Textured ceiling specialist.

Phone Steve (604)613-4861

.THOR CONSTRUCTION.Thor Construction 604-836-7102. Thor construction (604)836-7102

1 DAY INSTALLCOMPLETE BATHROOM

REMODELINGFree Estimates

Ask us about $20K Gov’t Grantor visit: www.bchousing.org/HAFI

- 1 Piece Seamless Acrylic Walls- Custom Showers, Tubs, Glass Doors- Wheelchair Accessible Showers604-477-4777 www.bathtime.ca

320 MOVING & STORAGE

2guyswithatruck.caMoving & Storage

Visa OK. 604-628-7136

AFFORDABLE MOVINGwww.affordablemovers.bc.com

From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks

Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 MenFree Estimate/Senior DiscountResidential~Commercial~PianosLOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-41401PRO MOVING & SHIPPING.

Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates.Best in every way! 604-721-4555.

329 PAINTING & DECORATINGAAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.


DREAMING... of a NEW CAREER?Check out bcclassified.com’s

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,

2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services.

332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVINGCommercial & Residential• Parking Lots • Driveways

• Garage Apron • Speed Bumps • Potholes • Patchwork • Tennis Courts • Repair & Resurface

Over 10yrs of exp. Free Estimates

Insured ★ Great Rates ★ WCBwww.jaconbrospaving.com

604-618-2949

338 PLUMBING

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

CRESCENT Plumbing & HeatingLicensed Residential 24hr. Service• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers

• Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fi tter. Aman: 778-895-2005

341 PRESSURE WASHING

Always! Power Washing, Window & Gutter cleaning, all your exterior cleaning needs. 604-230-0627

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofi ng. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833

Eastcan Roofi ng & Siding •New Roofs •Re-Roofs •Repairs

Liability Insurance/BBB/10% off with ad604.562.0957 or 604.961.0324

GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 604-240-5362. info@glroofi ng.ca


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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!

• Furniture • Appliances• Electronics • Junk/Rubbish

• Construction Debris • Drywall• Yard Waste • Concrete

• Everything Else!**Estate Clean-Up Specialists**

HOT TUBS NO PROB!

604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

FLEETWOOD WASTEBin Rentals 10-30 Yards.Call Ken at 604-294-1393

JOBS: Whether you’re looking to find orfill a position, this is where your searchbegins.

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

Bulldog Disposal Co.Home & Yard Clean UpsResidential / CommercialNo Job Too Small

Free Estimates ~ 7 Days/Wk

Call Tony 604-834-2597www.bulldogdisposal.ca

bradsjunkremoval.comHauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!!20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE

We Load or You Load !604.220.JUNK(5865)

Serving MetroVancouver Since 1988

DISPOSAL BINSBy Recycle-it

6 - 50 Yard BinsStarting from $199.00

Delivery & Pick-Up IncludedResidential & Commercial Service• Green Waste • Construction Debris• Renovations • House Clean Outs

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PETS

477 PETS

CAIRN TERRIER. Male, In training. Ready to go. Shots, dewormed. $800. 604-807-5204.

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PETS

477 PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. Show & working lines. Vet checked, 1st shot, dewormed, micro chip, C.K.C. $1200-$1500. 604-710-9333

ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso)

P/B blue males Ready to go. 1st shots &

tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN

$1000 604-308-5665

LASSIE DOODLE PUPPIES (Collie x Poodle)Born Father’s Day (June 16). Mom is a PB small (45 lbs.) Rough Collie and Dad is a PB small (50 lbs) Standard Poodle. Puppies are black with varying amounts of white on paws and chest and some are blue merle. Both males and females available. We have bred this litter special to create the per-fect family companion (intelligent, gentle, easy to train, always willing to please, happy indoors and out-doors, good with children and ani-mals, low to no shed). We are a 4H (agility, obedience, showmanship) family and our dogs are a part of our home and life and we wish the same for our puppies. Please con-sider the time and commitment needed to raise a dog and you will have our support and guidance for life. Pups will have fi rst shots and deworming. Black males are $850, females and blue merles are $950.604-820-4827

PETS

477 PETS

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

ROTTWEILER 4.5 year oldintact male, very large, $1500.

Call 604-309-8545.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

AT LAST! An iron fi lter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Cana-da/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; www.bigirondrilling.com. Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

Restless Leg Syndrome & Leg Cramps? Fast Relief In One Hour. Sleep At Night. Proven For Over 32 Years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

ALTO CONN SAX $495. Tenor Sax $495. 604-859-5925

REAL ESTATE

624 FARMS

WHATCOM COUNTY Berry Farm North of Lynden, family owned 80+ yrs. 19.2 acres. 8 acres newer Meeker Raspberries in production, 9 acres open for replanting. Halver-stick Road. Most fertile & proven soil in County w/ample water rights. 3 bdrm house, garage, large shop & barn. $775,000, negotiable. Call for details or tour (360)305-2060. Email: [email protected]

RENTALS: These listings coverall types of rentals from apartments,

condos, office space, houseboats andvacation homes. So if you’re in the market

to rent, or looking for a roommate, starthere. bcclassified.com

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House

Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments

Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422

PRIMELAKEVIEW LOTS

FROM $140,000Also; Spectacular 3 Acre

Parcel at $390,0001-250-558-7888

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639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk!www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

689 WHITE ROCK SOUTH SURREY

South Surrey, 16423 10th Ave. Like New. 5 Bedrm & 3 Baths, 2 Kitch. $765,000 David Evans Re/Max 604-328-8250

RENTALS

706 APARTMENT/CONDO

Nelson Place

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

AUTO CREDIT - Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply at: uapplyudrive.CA or Call toll free 1.877.680.1231

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

DreamTeam Auto Financing“0” Down, Bankruptcy OK -

Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

.langleyautoloans.com 1.877.810.8649

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVALThe Scrapper

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

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Rice Bakery2595 W. 16th Ave.Vancouver604.736.0301

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Happy 8th Anniversary South Surrey !Stop by Saturday, September 7th from 11:00am to 3:00pm at 3248 King George Blvd. South Surrey to celebrate our 8th Anniversary. We will be hosting a donation barbequeand serving coffee and cake. Take advantage of our many in-store specials. See you there!

Ethical Bean Whole BeanOrganic Fair Trade Coffee

assorted varieties

8.99 340gproduct of Canada32%

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Green & Black's Organic Fair TradeChocolate Bars

assorted varieties

2/5.00100g • product of E.U.37%

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Earth’s Own Almond Fresh orCoconut Beverages

28%SAVE 3.29 1.89L

product of Canada

Popcorn Indiana Popcorn, Chipins orIndulgent Snacks

2/7.00170 -297g product of USA

from30%

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Nature's Path Organic Premium Cerealassorted varieties

3.99300-400gproduct of Canada

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3/9.99227-300g product of USA

33%SAVE

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4.99 500gproduct of Canada41%

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2/7.00796ml • product of USA

assorted varieties

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assorted varieties

5.991.5L

Echoclean HE 2X Liquid Laundry Detergent

40%SAVE

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9.99 946ml+deposit +eco feeproduct of Canada

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3/3.99 170g • product of Asia

Penotti Snack Pack Dippi2.99 4 packproduct of Netherlands

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Annie's Pasta and Cheddar

3/4.98 170g • product of USA

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animal sources.

A.Vogel VegOmega-3

27.99 60 capsules

21.99 90 vegcaps

Enerex Friendly Trio

Enerex Friendly Trio +NAG

31.99 90 vegcaps

Organic wheat grass products are made upof nature’s most potent and powerfulsources of green leafy vegetable nutrition.

Amazing Grass Organic Wheat Grass

29.49 240g

20% off regular retail price

Commonwealth Mix bags or bins

Organic Gala Apples from Harker’s FruitRanch Cawston, BC

4.98 3lb product of CanadaWOW!

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Bunch Organic Green Kale from MyersOrganic Farm Abbotsford, BC

WOW!PRICING 2/3.00

product of Canada

Organic Roma Tomatoes from CovertFarms Oliver, BC

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1.98lb/4.37kgproduct of Canada

Whole Specialty Frying Chickens

3.99lb/8.80kg

Organic Beef Stewing Meatvalue pack

7.99lb/17.61kg

Zorbas Spanakopitas

2/4.98each • reg 3.99

Babybel Cheese

7.99net pack of 12 pieces reg 9.99

Flax Bread

3.99 530g • reg 4.99

Oatmeal Carrot Walnut or Oatmeal Blueberry Lemon Muffins

1.00 off regularretail price package of 6

mini or regular

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Brown Rice or Wholesome FlaxseedSandwich Size Bread

1.50 off regularretail price 425-454g

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assorted varieties

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Liberté Méditerranée 750g

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assorted varieties

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7.69 12 pack • product of USA

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