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Travelling the Sunshine Coast A ferry ride away, there are hiking trails, wilderness lodges, coastal adventures, and don’t forget the cinnamon buns in Lund By Amanda Schwartz

ake a weekend away from bustling Vancouver and enjoy the Sunshine Coast — starting with your departure from the ferry terminal in Horseshoe Bay. Arriving in Landgale, roll down your window and begin your journey along the Sunshine Coast highway — an incredibly scenic drive, with gentle twists and turns, running alongside the Strait of Georgia.

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After driving through Gibsons and Sechelt, turn left on Maderia Park Drive and stop in at Copper Sky Gallery and Café (EarthlyCreatures.ca) for a picnic lunch — to go. Park your car and take a short hike to Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park, where you can take in some truly turbulent (and dangerous) rapids created by the ebb and flow of the tides. Back in the car, continue to the town of Egmont where, tucked away, is West Coast Wilderness Lodge (WCWL.com.). The lodge is popular for its outdoor wilderness excursions, and if you’re lucky, you might even spot a double rainbow during your visit. Still feeling adventurous? Leave Earl’s Cove in your rear-view mirror and drive aboard the second BC Ferry, bound for Saltery Bay and the Upper Sunshine Coast. Once you’re there, you’ll have plenty of options for spending the night. Beach Gardens Resort and Marina (BeachGardens.com) offers hotel-style accommodations, with a seaside restaurant and pub called The Savoury Bight. Interestingly, it is also the host of the annual Powell River Blues Festival. A little farther along the highway and to your right, you will find Herondell Bed and Breakfast, where the meals are homemade and the hosts provide great stories, warm conversation and jokes that will knock your socks off. A true hidden gem. As you make your way closer to Lund, and “Mile 0” of the Pacific Coastal Highway, you’ll come to the turn-off for Desolation Sound Resort (DesolationResort.com). These accommodations might be best described as tree forts for adults. You will feel like you’re revisiting your youth — but with a king-size bed and hot tub. At the highway’s end, you can steer to the left and continue exploring the Sunshine Coast — by boat. TerraCentric Coastal Adventures (TerraCentricAdventures.com) offers adventure learning with its marine sightseeing tours by Zodiac. Prefer to stay on land? The 180-kilometre Sunshine Coast Trail (SunshineCoast-trail.com) is easily accessible. With the option to hike for an hour or several days, remember to plan your hike and tell someone where you are going. If, by this time, you’re ready for a snack, Nancy’s Bakery in Lund prepares scrumptious cinnamon buns that have the locals raving. However, if you’re ready for a delicious meal, the Historic Boardwalk Restaurant (TheBoard-

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hat do you want from a BC bike trip? Rolling island hills, century-old forests, abandoned mining towns, sun-warmed wineries? Easy: The Kettle Valley Railway is a fairly flat, rail-to-trail that spans almost 1,000 km of BC’s interior. You can ride any section of the trail, which extends between Hope and Castlegar. Tip: ride the trail east-to-west to take advantage of its two percent downhill grade.

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s a young fan, and now as a professional musician, music festivals have always had a special place in Tragically Hip bassist Gord Sinclair’s heart. “I remember I was about 17, attending the first Police Picnic out in a farmer’s field in Oakville,” he says from his home on Kingston, Ontario. “There were The Specials, Iggy Pop and a very young Killing Joke. It was their first North American appearance and I remember we were up all night long, doing what young guys do — I was with Robbie (Baker), the guitarist on our band — and the music fires up, and these four guys clad in black leather walk out. I swear the singer had a green face — it was awesome.” Sinclair and the Tragically Hip are headlining this year’s Live at Squamish music festival from August 24 to 26. Along with The Hip, the eclectic festival will also include City and Colour, Kathleen Edwards, The Sheepdogs and Chromeo. “We wanted to showcase Canadian music a bit this year,” says Live at Squamish creative director Allan Regan. “The Tragically Hip are one of the biggest Canadian bands out there and with City and Colour, you have Dallas Green — from Alexisonfire — who’s doing very well now. City and Colour is up and coming and the Tragically Hip are already there. “We wanted to elevate the festival this year,” he adds. “What sets Live at Squamish apart from other festivals is that the lineup isn’t stereotypical. You

learn about new artists, from a lot of genres, when you attend.” Regan says the natural aesthetics, the “electricity of the mountains and grass” of the West Coast offer an experience to attendees — and artists — that is unique to the rest of the music festival world. “I love coming out to the West Coast,” Sinclair says. “What’s not to love? I’ve spent a lot of time out there over the years — playing professionally and personally, visiting many friends out there. It’s so beautiful and makes you feel good.” A month after they play Live at Squamish, the Ontario band will release its 12th album, Now For Plan A. Sinclair says the album’s focus is to capture the live performance-prowess that has made The Hip so enduring over its 29-year history. “We’ve done well selling records over the years, but it was never our bread and butter,” the 48-yearold says. “Before we ever started recording, we were touring, playing the clubs for a couple of years — it’s what we do. There’s no software package to recreate the experience of seeing a really good band play live.” Additionally, Sinclair says that while writing and recording the new album, the band never strayed into unfamiliar sonic territory, testing new waters or attempting to reinvent themselves. “It’s not like we made a bluegrass record or trance dance record or a collection of ringtones,” he says with a laugh. “It’s just a really good Hip record and I’m really proud of it.”

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Dine al fresco with Araxi and 136 new friends By Kelsey Klassen

t’s not every day that you can feast in a Whistler field. In fact, the outdoor dining season coincides with the brief midsummer bloom of alpine wildflowers and retreats just as quickly. It is thus, appropriately, in a burgeoning lakeside meadow that Araxi — Whistler’s benchmark for fine dining over the past 20 years — chose to stage their second annual summer long table series. In farm-to-table style, Araxi’s acclaimed executive chef, James Walt, built his exclusive four-course July menu on local provenance and mouthwatering ‘wow’ factor. Flavour profiles of Tofino Dungeness crab in North Arm Farm squash blossoms, smoked BC sockeye with local baby golden beets (pictured), rosemary-roasted Pemberton natural beef, and Lillooet Caribou honey with Pemberton strawberries (three ways!), complemented the personal offerings of the 136 diners conversing astride the very, very long table — an ingredient of equal import in the three-hour experience. The initial cocktail meet-and-greet and subsequent wine pairings — the stand-out of which was the LaStella Moscato d’Osoyoos 11 — meant journalists from National Geographic were nonchalantly sharing stories with business owners from North Vancouver, the eclectic crowd hitting hive pitch within minutes. While Walt warned Araxi patrons in his opening remarks to expect more relaxed, family-style service than the award-winning restaurant is typically known for, his team quietly took mise en place to four-star share-plates under smoky tents at the head of Rainbow Park. The resulting creations had every diner drooling in anticipa-

tion, while waiting for members of the media to take their obligatory photos. After engaging neighbours in a servingware ballet, no garnish was left unshared. Accommodations at the Four Seasons Resort in the Upper Village offer their own rustic luxury experience, a short car or taxi ride away from the venue, and putting you walking distance from Whistler’s trademark European mountain charm. Post- or pre-decadence, don’t miss the opportunity to see Whistler from a whole new perspective by riding the world-record setting Peak 2 Peak gondola, spanning the breathtaking 4.4 kms between Whistler and Blackcomb mountains (adult day pass — $42.95). As there is snow yearround at the peaks, be sure to dress warmly. Araxi — located in the heart of Whistler Village — rounds out the decorated Top Table group of restaurants of Blue Water Café, CinCin, West and Thierry. Araxi’s second and final long table of the season takes place Aug. 18. Tickets are $175 a seat; inquire at Araxi.com. Photos supplied

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There’s so much goodness at Discovery Café in Jericho Beach — and it’s not just the food. Chef Don Guthro (right) takes at-risk youth and turns them into working chefs. There’s no tuition for the North Shore Culinary School students. Jenn Chic photos

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Concert in the Park Open House Wednesday, September 19th 2 – 4 pm Please join us at Revera – Crofton Manor as we host our neighbourhood Concert in the Park Series. Enjoy an afternoon of live entertainment featuring local artists, a courtyard BBQ, selection of refreshments, wine & beer, door prizes and personal tours of our fresh new look.

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he meal began with arancini — warm mushroom-laced risotto hiding a glorious pocket of melted cheese, enrobed in a perfectly crisp golden shell, sitting in rich tomato sauce and garnished with freshly-grated parmesan and basil chiffonade. The Reuben was stuffed with house-cured spicy and juicy corned beef. The trio of macaroni and cheese was surprisingly sophisticated. This was a meal at the NSCS Discovery Café, within Hostelling International Jericho Beach. Found on the main floor of the hostel, behind understated signage, this is one of the best kept culinary secrets in the city. Featuring classic breakfast and lunch fare and an everchanging blackboard menu for dinner, Chef Don Guthro has already created a loyal following, not including the lucky international backpackers who have been enjoying his affordable and expertly executed meals since its opening just four months ago. “I know there are some neighbours who come every weekend for breakfast and love that fact that we are still under the radar,” Guthro confides. “I appreciate their support, but I hope that changes soon.” Price point and consistency aside —not to mention really good food — the café is part of a social enterprise Guthro has developed over the past four years. The Discovery is one of the revenue vehicles for the Culinary and Lifeskills Program, offered by his North Shore Culinary School, that offers cooks training to at-risk individuals from across the country, tuition-free. That’s right, for free. “I want to make cooks training accessible to those who normally wouldn’t have this kind of op-

portunity. Unfortunately, going to cooking school across the country has become an experience very few can afford,” Guthro explains. His students are carefully interviewed to ensure commitment and need. Once accepted into the program, each student receives books, uniform, knife kit and room and board funded by the cafe and Guthro’s catering company, Culinary Choreography. In return, they participate in fundraising and events. The school has four different locations between Vancouver and North Vancouver, with a new campus opening this fall in North Van’s Mahon Park. Each offers students a different opportunity to hone their skills. “I didn’t even know what a social enterprise was when I began this journey; I just started. Before I knew it, the project had taken on a life of its own,” Guthro says. Two of the training kitchens are in a homeless shelters in Vancouver and North Vancouver where students learn the art of high-volume cooking, while feeding more than 2,000 residents each week. Guthro is encouraged and inspired by his students, 80 per cent of whom find placements after they graduate. More often than not, through these opportunities, they are able to turn their lives around and contribute to their community. Some even choose to stay with him and work in the kitchen at Jericho Beach, a testament to the relationships he builds. And one bite of the tuxedo mousse chocolate cake will prove that the training he provides is world class...

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he tail of this year is shaping up to be another big win for Vancouver in the food department. As per usual, there are many new and interesting eateries that are currently in various states of construction. Here are the five that you should be paying particularly close attention to...

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Wildebeest | 120 Hastings | Wildebeest.ca | Opening Imminent Wildebeest is a good place to start because a) everyone is talking about it, and b) it could be open when this column goes to print. The two-level restaurant and wine bar at 120 W. Hastings has a lot going for it. First, its owners, Josh Pape and James Iranzad, are a couple of industry lifers with very high standards. (Pape is one of Canada’s top bartenders and co-owner of The Diamond in Gastown, and Iranzad is a dedicated food and drink wonk and the owner of Abigail’s Party in Kitsilano.) Together, they’ve poured their hearts, souls, personal tastes and bank accounts into this project. Second, in charge of the kitchen is David Gunawan, the former executive chef at South Granville’s multiple award-winning West. He has designed a multitude of sharable exercises in self-indulgence for Wildebeest, all of which have me salivating (think poutine with roasted foie gras, crispy pork skin with blackberry jam, oysters with 10-year-old Ardbeg whisky, etc.). Third, it’s the new home of manager Brooke Delves (ex-Salt Tasting Room, Maenam), so good service goes without saying. All told, it’s the most highly anticipated restaurant opening of 2012, and it is finally upon us!

Heirloom | 1509 West 12th | HeirloomRestaurant.ca | Opening Imminent The 53-year-old Primo’s Mexican Grill at the foot of South Granville’s old Douglas Lodge will very soon become Vancouver’s largest vegetarian restaurant. Heirloom, as the new joint is called, will feature a menu of small to large sharable dishes (sans faces) prepared by Georgia Morley, Chip Wilson’s former classically trained personal chef. The 100-seater has undergone a top-to-bottom renovation, and has been designed by EVOKE ID, the same company behind the looks of over a dozen Vancouver notables (eg. Union Bar, El Camino’s, Sanafir). Expect a modern but casual feel, prices under $20, and none of the pretension/politics that sometimes feels umbilically attached to vegetarian restaurants.

Beaucoup | 2150 Fir | BeaucoupBakery.com | Opening September It was a case of “tune in, turn on, and drop out” with Jackie Ellis. Her love affair with baking first led her to moonlight at Vancouver’s farmers’ markets, selling homemade layer cakes and such. The experience then steered her away from a successful, nine-year career in graphic design to a pastry school in Paris and places beyond. “My goal was to taste as much as I could,” she says. “I sought out the best pastry shops and restaurants and travelled there just to eat.” Thirty pounds later, and with passport stamps from Europe and Africa also under her belt, she now finds herself busily working on converting a warehouse space on Fir Street off West 6th into her dream bakery. Beaucoup will see a mix of treats from her childhood and modern French pastries, coffee from 49th Parallel, and brioche sandwiches employing local microgreens and meats from Oyama. Uncompromising excellence is a usual consequence of passions like hers, so expect great things when the doors first open.

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Two of our top local talents, Ed Perrow and Neil Taylor, are opening a small Spanish restaurant in the heart of the West End this September. Perrow, you might remember, was the operations manager of both Bin 941 and Bin 942 for many years before helping to open La Brasserie on Davie. He’s lately of Uva Wine Bar and Cibo Trattoria in the Moda Hotel, where he found an immediate groove with Taylor, the executive chef. Espana is a bit of a departure for both, but what makes the project all the more exciting is the fact that this is the first time either has entered the ownership game. They will be serving kalimoxto, pinxtos, and tapas dishes alongside a few larger, sharable plates paired with Spanish wines and sherries, presumably to a nightly full house.

Pidgin | 350 Carrall | No Website Yet | Opening November/December The 2007 Canadian Culinary Champion, Makoto Ono, has arrived in Vancouver to build and open a new 66-seat restaurant and bar across from Pigeon Park on the Downtown Eastside. This is a major score for Vancouver food lovers. Not only is Ono the son of Sadao Ohno, the celebrated Japanese master chef/owner of the recently closed Edohei in Winnipeg (Sadao retired in February), he’s also proved himself with fierce talents of his own on the national and international stage. Some background: he flew through cooking school in Vancouver; started at the bottom at the now defunct Koji’s; staged at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Vong in New York and Marco Pierre White’s Mirabelle in the UK; and joined his father on the line in Winnipeg for several years — all before opening that city’s well-regarded Glutton’s eatery back in 2004. His success at the Canadian Culinary Championships took him to China, where he opened restaurants to critical acclaim in both Beijing and Hong Kong. This new project is his long awaited homecoming, and I suspect that he aims to blow us away. (I especially dig the name — Pidgin — which ties neatly to the location and to Ono’s expression of an amalgam of cuisines that will include French, Japanese, and Korean).

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f you’re going to feed 230 people lunch, you have to be very good at multi-tasking. The staff at Railtown Café moves with fast and efficient ease as they custom prepare each and every lunch order of the people lining outside the newest eatery in the most western corner of Vancouver’s East End. In this way they are like piano players — while their hands are playing one note, their brains are thinking of the next one. Multi-tasking also applies to the entire main floor of the building that houses Railtown Café. Push aside the plastic barrier at the back of the café and you step into a huge work kitchen that is the “research and development” area of Etuvé Sous Vide, a Vancouverbased food company founded by chef Ben Coté in 2002. Sous vide is a cooking process that translates into “under vacuum.” As unappetizing as the process sounds — cooking proteins such as beef or salmon in airtight bags in a warm water bath for up to 72 hours — the result is surprisingly delicious and tender. “You need the right training because either it tastes like mush or you’re feeding people bacteria,” says Coté. Etuvé is becoming a major supplier to restaurants who need to serve meals quickly without any loss of taste. This is also the home of the One Planet catering company (soon to be renamed as the catering end of Railtown Café and Catering), owned by Coté and chef Tyler Day. Its sustainable approach to healthy eating includes delivery by bicycle, cloth napkins and real cutlery. But don’t stop here. At the back of the kitchen, to the left, you walk into another dimension otherwise

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From left: Manager Marli Anderson, chefs Dan Olson, Tyler Day and Ben Coté and catering manager Allie Rebagliati. Charles Zuckerman photo known as chef Alex Chen’s practice kitchen. It is here that one of Vancouver’s top chefs is preparing to represent Canada in the Bocuse D’Or competition in France next January. (Chef Paul Bocuse is an aficionado of sous vide, by the way.) But enough about the building. Let’s get to the food. Although the chefs are fast — customers can have their lunch in their hands in a minute — this is not fast food. “It’s using the finesse of fine dining and dumbing it down to its simplest form,” says the café’s executive chef, Dan Olson, who’s returned to his home town after working at LA’s Hotel Bel Air and Four Seasons kitchens. “Every sandwich, every salad, every drink, I want to eat myself. That’s how you know you’re eating good food,” says Day, who multi-tasks at One Planet and Railtown Café.

Everything is made from scratch, and what’s not grown in organic gardens is cooked in-house, including the bread (and a gluten-free savoury muffin.) Although you’d think the location is too out of the way to be viable, look across the street. That building at the corner of Railway Street and Dunleavy Avenue is the worldwide headquarters of Hoot Suite. Coming up with new ways to revolutionize social media makes a person hungry and having a café right across the street is tantalizingly convenient. The café is open weekdays from 7am to 3pm.

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Two dozen of Vancouver’s top chefs will share their passion for good food at the 9th annual Passions fundraiser for the Dr. Peter Foundation on September 9. Sip bubbly as you mix and mingle with Dr. Peter’s friends and family while tucking into food truck bites from Roaming Dragon. Then enjoy a dinner prepared by Beachside Forno, Cibo, Chambar, CinCin, Coast, Diva at the Met, Forage, Fraiche, Hapa Izakaya, Kale and Nori, Le Gavroches, Maenam, Market, MIX the Bakery, Oru at the Fairmont Pacific Rim’s Oru, Provence, The Observatory, Tojo’s and West, as well as newcomers La Belle Auberge, Miku/Minami, Urban Fare and Yew. Global TV’s Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui are the emcees. Tickets are $300/ $225 and are available at DrPeter.org or 604-331-5086.

Be a pirate for a day For the first time, adults can also eat like a kid during WhiteSpot’s one-day fundraiser for Zajac Ranch for Children. On August 15 only, for every Pirate Pak sold, White Spot will donate $2 to the camp to help fund its many wonderful recreation opportunities for specialneeds kids. Pirates older than 10 can enjoy the legendary burger, a bacon cheddar “bigger” burger, a BC chicken burger or a mushroom and provolone veggie burger. The decorative pack comes with coleslaw, French fries, ice cream and pop. Nat Bailey Pale Ale and Nat Bailey Lager by Granville Island Brewing are also on tap.

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’ve been thinking about Okanagan winemaker Rob Van Westen of Van Westen Vineyards a fair bit over the last week. Oddly enough, these thoughts have had nothing to do with his wine; they’ve actually about cherries. You see, Rob is a third-generation Naramata farmer who not only makes award-winning estate wines from tiny parcels of land on the sunny eastern bench of Lake Okanagan, but he swaps hats regularly as a cherry farmer, producing orchards full of Lapins the size of small plums. It’s through cherries and wine, both in high-quality, superlimited small batches, that he supports his family (which includes four daughters.) They all live cozily in a modest bungalow that occupies a small footprint amidst his cherry trees and grapevines. After his annual hiring of over a dozen farmhands to aid in the cherry harvest this year, the unexpected happened. A glut of American cherries flooded our market, resulting in the pendulum of supply and demand swinging the other way. Prices plummeted and the local co-op was unable to fairly compensate farmers for their fruit, leaving Rob and many colleagues in a tough spot. The price they began to receive from the co-op wouldn’t even cover their labour, never mind other costs. The harvesting of this fruit had already put them in debt, being paid a mere five per cent of what they’d spent in labour alone for one week’s harvest. With tears and hugs from Rob and his wife Tammi, the workers (many hired annually, almost extended family) had to be laid off, with acres of trees still full of fruit. Local family farmers like the Van Westens simply cannot compete with larger-scale industrial American subsidized farming, where workers in much less optimal conditions get $1.25 per bucket picked, when we’re paying more than twice that rate for labour on this side of the border, a far more reasonable living wage. With local volunteers, family and friends, Tammi

and Rob did what they could harvest-wise, as time permitted. After all, they couldn’t ignore the tending of grapes that will provide income. While selling to roadside stands and friends has helped, only an eighth of their fruit will be harvested this year. Rob and his family have always been great to me ever since I was first acquainted (and enamoured) with their wines. While managing Gastown’s Salt Tasting Room, I’d done a distance-learning winemaking course from UC Davis. To allow us a little hands-on experience, Rob was more than happy to have a colleague and I get in the way in his winery for a couple days, taking the time during a very busy harvest to show us as many tricks of the trade as he could. He and Tammi also let us crash at their place, fed us and kept the wine and laughter flowing. They’re well-steeped in their community, ridiculously humble and as salt-of-the-earth as you can get. Anyone in Naramata will light up when asked about them, sharing stories of them being amazing friends and neighbours. The Van Westen Winery isn’t fancy; it’s a working (almost ‘garage’) winery. When you visit, and you should, you’ll be charmed by their hospitality, humour and warmth. As their four-year-old daughter Olivia likely munches on grapes while climbing on some old barrels out front, you’ll be suitably impressed as you sip Rob’s 2010 Viognier (orange blossom and honey, $24.99,) 2010 Vino Grigio (pear and citrus, $18.90) and 2010 Vivacious (a Pinot Blanc-based blend loaded with Granny Smith apple, $18.90.) They’re all lively, aromatic, pure expressions of the fruit from which they’re made. He makes some reds as well, at the opposite end of the spectrum, dark and chewy, usually with a heavy lashing of tannins. The one I’m attracted to is his 2008 Vrankenstein, a 1.5-litre magnum Cabernet Franc ($110) named in homage to its annual October 31 harvest date. Ten dollars from every bottle sold goes to Children’s Hospital, because that’s just the kind of people they are. Their wines are in restaurants and private wine stores around town, or available via VanWestenVineyards.com. Not only are they delicious, but they’re a good example that wine isn’t necessarily an industrial product that comes

What’s fresh at the farmers market: Zucchini By Jenn Chic

ucchini, along with its summer squash cousins — the flying saucer-shaped patty pan and the bright yellow crook-necked squash — can all be used interchangeably. They rarely need to be peeled and, once grated, are a quick and easy addition to frittattas, omelettes or risotto. With stems trimmed and cut lenthwise ¼to ½-inch thick, drizzled in oil and seasoned, they grill exceptionally well and make a great sandwich with fresh mozzarella, basil and olive oil. Sauteed up with bacon and onions they make a savoury side dish for any meal of the day. To save zucchini for later, just grate it, put in Ziploc bags, flatten and store in the freezer. Thawing isn’t even necessary when adding to soup or pasta sauce but let it sit in a colander until room temperature before adding to a quick bread recipe. As there is more than enough zucchini this time of year, and never enough chocolate chip cookies ever, this recipe works to bring harmony and balance to the world once again. ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CHIPPERS Set oven to 350º. Cream together until softened: ½ cup unsalted butter ¾ organic cane sugar Add and beat well: 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla In a separate bowl combine: 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon

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Naramata winemakers Rob and Tammi Van Westen also grow cherries. Most of this year’s harvest will be left on the trees, however, because an influx of cherries from subsidized farms in the US has drastically lowered prices, making it unfeasible to hire staff to pick the fruit. from a shelf. It can have many stories, family, friends, laughter and tears in every bottle. VanWestenVineyards.com

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These ladies epitomize exactly what women in Vancouver do right when it comes to style —staying fun and flexible. From left to right: Lindsay Henwood of Leap of Life Inspirations, Sara Rose McKenna and Krista McKenna of Social City Networking INC., Beth Watson of Waves of Fire, and Shauna Beaudoin of Connekt Marketing at a collaborative retreat in Tofino. Candace Bastien photo

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worth or showing up the bride at a boat wedding. I have to say, though, we don’t live in a city where you need to do that in order to gain attention, and it’s a beautiful thing. When it comes to high fashion, no one’s going to confuse us (or our fashion weeks) with New York or London, but unlike other big cities, we’re not trying to be. Anyone who went to Beirut at the Orpheum in July can attest that the babes in this city know exactly what they’re doing. I’ve been to a lot of shows in a lot of cities, and never have I seen so many stone foxes in one room. High-waist shorts, summer dresses and ‘who cares what decade this is, I look gooood’ headbands as far as the eye could see. And the eye went far. Worst dressed city? Not a chance. Maybe the next time MSN Travel sends someone to Vancouver, they’ll let me be a tour guide, because I can’t believe there would be a sequel to that denouncement. Whatever sartorial illusions their next ranking decides to shatter, I want to say thank you, women of Vancouver. Only you could make the most scenic city on the continent even prettier. And since an article like this wouldn’t be complete without a top five list, here are my favourite things I’ve seen women wearing this summer: • Loose tanks – so hot, and so many ways to rock them. • Cheap shades – be reliably capricious. If you forget them at the beach it doesn’t matter. • High-waisted shorts – two words: hips, buns. • Long skirts – the breezier the better. • A smile – I know, so cheesy. But it’s true.

reat news, ladies. You look fantastic. And it’s about time you heard it again. Quick disclaimer – this isn’t a fashion column, and in no way am I an expert in your manner of dress. That said, I’m a single, successful, straight man living in this city, so I like to think my opinion counts for something. And I speak for a great number of my fellow bachelors when I say please, keep doing what you’re doing. MSN Travel’s article in September 2011 (sorry to bring it up), the one dubbing Vancouver one of the three worst dressed cities in the world because of your yoga-pants laziness, was probably fair. But this isn’t a rebuttal as much as it is an update. I realize not all of you bought into the Lulu madness. I’m fortunate enough to spend time around a number of women who always look great, including a journalist at this paper, so this isn’t a catchall (I’d like to continue writing articles). Still, collectively, you blew it. Now let’s move on. The best thing about women in Vancouver is that we can never tell how you arrived at a party. You may have come from a business lunch or a beach blanket, on a bike or in a cab. You may have come from a serving job or a newspaper desk, but you’re ready for anything. You consistently embrace what makes you attractive — flexibility. And, no, not like that (...yes, like that). Lulus were fun for a while, but we’ll have our ideas no matter what you’re wearing, so thank you for giving us our imagination back. Figure flaunting Lycra? Not necessary. We know this city has everything you could want to maintain a tight body, and to quote my British boss, the birds in this city are ‘epically fit’ as a result. Trust us, we don’t forget. Be original, riff on the past, over-accessorize — just give us variety. Our jaws will continue to drop while contemplating the best way to say hello (despite the equally notorious, and patently untrue, rejection rate). I know there are women who crave high-fashion, high-heel, We make even the most brilliant colours green. short-skirt nights, but Green Promise coatings that meet the strictest industry standards and deliver ladies, no one stops you on the premium level of performance you expect from Benjamin Moore®. from wowing over a benjaminmoore.ca posh dinner at Hawks-

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ancouver wedding photographer Justin Morrison loves taking photos of happy couples, and not just on their wedding day. He also has a fondness for the Take A Hike Foundation (TakeAHikeFoundation.org), which empowers at-risk youth to achieve their full potential. On September 9, at Stanley Park’s Third Beach, he wants to bring all of those passions together. His goal is to photograph 100 couples in a single day at one of the most romantic spots in Vancouver. Now all he needs is the 100 couples. If you’d like to take part, please register at the 100 Moments site on JunaPhotography.com. He’s asking each couple to make a minimum $30 donation to the Take A Hike Foundation and in exchange, he’ll give them an 8” by 10” print of the photo. Correction: In Aug. 9 Back Alley Beauty, we incorrectly credited John Atkin as the curator of the recent Neon Vancouver | Ugly Vancouver exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver. He, in fact, curated the original neon exhibit at the museum, entitled City Lights, in 1999.

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By Gen Handley What is one characteristic that makes queer and gay films unique? “I think if I were to name one thing that they all have in common, it would be that we don’t take our stories for granted,” says Amber Dawn, director of programming for the Vancouver Queer Film Festival. “Historically and in the present day, our stories, locally and in Canada, are under-told. And globally, not only are they under-told, but there might be a risk in telling them.” Thankfully, these stories will get to be told at the 24th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival taking place from August 16 to 26. Under the theme of “lovers and fighters,” the festival will showcase films that look at the two sides of the LGBTQ community. “We really want to celebrate that there are two major components to queer film and to our festival,” Dawn explains. “There are queer relationships, sexuality and families — so that’s the lovers side of things. And then the fighters side would be our philanthropic side, the part of us that’s still looking at human rights issues — anything from marriage equality to queer refugees seeking safe passage to queer-friendly countries like Canada.” The festival will also showcase the global queer

Chris Rock is the new love interest in Julie Delpy’s sequel to 2 Days in Paris. She both wrote and stars in the film. Queer Film Fest celebrates both the movies themselves and the struggle that made them possible, says Dawn Amber. film community, with 75 films from 16 different countries including Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan and Ecuador — a country that Dawn says she has never seen produce a queer film before. “There are definitely more films coming out each year and more money’s being put into them,” she says. “There are countries that have a tradition of releasing queer films, such as Germany, but then you start to see films coming out of countries that don’t have that tradition — such as Ecuador and Taiwan.” Not only is the festival an opportunity for global filmmakers to show their films to an audience, it is an opportunity for local filmmakers to tell their stories as well. “I had my very first screening at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival back in1995,” Dawn says. “We continue to be a place where Vancouver artists can show their films to an audience for the very first time – that’s something we’re deeply honoured to do.”

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Coast is Queer gives voice to many ways to love

hat do you love about being queer? It’s a very simple question that evokes both blushes and profound thoughts in Vivek Shraya’s film by the same name. It’s one of the 15 made-in-BC short films that make up The Coast is Queer (August at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival (August 16 to 26.) Here are some of the answers (other than “the obvious,” as one woman says with a sly smile...): • “No one teaches you how to be queer. You have to actually take a moment and think about how

you’re going to love somebody and how that’s going to work in a world that’s straight.” • “There are no rules.” • “You do not mess with us. In a second, people come together to build coalitions and fight together. I never try and remove myself from the fact that many people have profoundly struggled and the queer community has pushed the boundaries for me to live the life I want to live.” • “It’s a nice word. Say it. Queer. It just feels nice in your mouth.”

Pint-sized horror freak made to learn a few lessons, unfortunately PARANORMAN Starring Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi Directed by Chris Butler, Sam Fell When Laika, an upstart stop-motion animation studio, created their first feature a few years back, they made certain that they had a solid foundation in place by adapting Neil Gaiman’s award-winning novel, Coraline. This follow-up sees the studio continuing in the same creepy vein but it’s spawned from an original script from debut screenwriter Chris Butler (who shared directing duties with Sam Fell). And while ParaNorman’s 3D animation is consistently charming and inventive, its story is as rickety as the skeletal zombies that populate the film. The early scenes of Butler and Fell’s film serve to familiarize us with tweenaged Norman’s (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee) unhealthy fixation with the undead. When not watching horror flicks, he’s wander-

ing around his hometown of Blithe Hollow, offering salutations to disembodied spirits that only he can see. Learning of “the witch’s curse” that’s destined to unleash supernatural mayhem onto the sleepy town’s streets, Norman and his best friend (Tucker Albrizzi) assemble a Scooby Doo-style team of ghostbusters and race against the clock to keep all hell from breaking loose. Of course, as the pint-sized horror freak encounters a more corporeal strain of the undead, he learns that things aren’t always as cut-and-dried as they are in his favourite good vs. evil gore fests. In revealing the truth behind the curse, Butler and Fell steer their farcical film into more serious – read: sermonizing – territory. Unfortunately, its graceless anti-bullying message is a little tough to swallow considering the tame gags we’ve had shoved down our throats up to that point. Consequently, this oddball confection leaves a bit of a bad aftertaste. — Curtis Woloschuk

2 Days in New York is a chaotic delight 2 DAYS IN NEW YORK Directed by Julie Delpy Starring Julie Delpy, Chris Rock In the follow up to her 2007 hit 2 Days in Paris, director Julie Delpy brings the sequel to American soil for another serving of snappy writing and dynamic acting. Once again, the multi –faceted star (she also co-wrote the movie) takes the lead role as Marion but she has since separated from Adam Goldberg’s Jack (though he is referred to) and is now shacked up with talk radio host Mingus (Chris Rock) in the Big Apple. Everything appears picture perfect until Marion’s dad (played once again by her real father Albert Delpy), sister and her boyfriend drop in for a family visit; soon enough, chaos and hilarity ensue. Much of the film feels like a retread of the predecessor but without

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ow much time should you dedicate to a dream before giving up? For author Grant McKenzie, the answer is never. The first draft of McKenzieâ€™s debut mystery in the new Dixie Flynn series, Angel With A Bullet, was written 22 years ago. And on Sep. 8, it will arrive in bookstores from publisher Midnight Ink for the very first time. However, unlike his previous novels, this one is under his pen name, M.C. Grant. â€œI was 26 when I decided I needed to take a leave of absence from my newspaper job and write that first novel,â€? says McKenzie, editor of WE Vancouverâ€™s sister paper in Victoria, Monday Magazine. â€œI needed to prove to myself that I could take an interesting idea and flesh it out into a novel-length story with characters that I cared about. If I could do that, I knew it would become the stepping stone to reaching my dream of being a published author.â€? After completing several drafts of the novel on his electric typewriter â€” â€œa nice step-up from my trusty portable manual that I had been using since I was a teenagerâ€? â€” he was, alas, not able to find an agent. McKenzie returned to the newspaper business where he was a columnist, editor, and page designer for a major daily in Canada. But while he worked nights putting out the daily news, he never gave up writing fiction. In 2000, he published his first youngadult book, Avalanche on the Prairie, with a small press in Canada. And then in 2009, he published the first of three thrillers under

his given name of Grant McKenzie. The first of those thrillers, Switch, has been published in the U.S., Canada, UK, Germany and Taiwan, and is due out in Russia later this year. â€œBut I always had a soft spot for that first novel,â€? says Grant. â€œThe characters are just so much fun, and I love how the dark edge of the plot is interwoven with humor.â€? Deciding to update his old typewritten manuscript, McKenzie rewrote the book as Angel With A Bullet and sold it to Midnight Ink within three weeks of completion. â€œMystery lovers are really going to enjoy this series. I pitched it to Midnight Ink as â€˜Janet Evanovich meets John Sandford in a dark alley.â€™ It has humour, danger, action and even a dash or romance.â€? Grant decided to go with a pen name for this series because Angel With A Bullet is written in firstperson-female perspective so that the reader experiences the mystery through the eyes of the storyâ€™s protagonist, Dixie Flynn. â€œDixie is a wise-cracking investigative reporter for an alternative weekly in San Francisco who hides behind a tough exterior, but exposes her heart in her writing,â€? says McKenzie. â€œShe also likes to envision ex-boyfriends leaping over her bed at night to help her fall asleep. And wait until you meet her neighbours.â€? As a teaser, Midnight Ink has released Grantâ€™s original and darkly humorous short story Underbelly as a free eB ook, which also contains the opening chapters to Angel With A Bullet. Itâ€™s available on Amazon now.

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Take-Off Fridays at YVR Victoria writer Grant McKenzie has taken, Angel With A Bullet, a story he wrote several years ago, and transformed it into a fulllength mystery novel under the pen name M.C. Grant. He is the editor of WE Vancouverâ€™s sister paper, Monday Magazine.

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Free Will Astrology Rob Brezsny • Week of August 16 ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): These days you have a knack for reclamation and redemption, Aries. If anyone can put fun into what's dysfunctional, it's you. You may even be able to infuse neurotic cluelessness with a dose of erotic playfulness. So be confident in your ability to perform real magic in tight spots. Be alert for opportunities to transform messy irrelevancy into sparkly intrigue. By the way, how do you feel about the term "resurrection"? I suggest you strip away any previous associations you might have had, and be open to the possibility that you can find new meanings for it. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): The game of tic-tac-toe is simple. Even young children can manage it. And yet there are 255,168 different ways for any single match to play out. The game of life has far more variables than tic-tac-toe, of course. I think that'll be good for you to keep in mind in the coming weeks. You may be tempted to believe that each situation you're dealing with can have only one or two possible outcomes, when in fact it probably has at least 255,168. Keep your options wide open. Brainstorm about unexpected possibilities. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): Let's turn our attention to the word "mortar." I propose that we use it to point out three influences you could benefit from calling on. Here are the definitions of "mortar": 1. a kind of cannon; 2. the plaster employed for binding bricks together; 3. a bowl where healing herbs are ground into powder. Now please meditate, Gemini, on anything you could do that might: 1. deflect your adversaries; 2. cement new unions; 3. make a container — in other words, create a specific time and place — where you will work on a cure for your suffering. CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): Nirvana's song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was a mega-hit that sold well and garnered critical acclaim. But it had a difficult birth. When the band's leader Kurt Cobain first presented the raw tune to the band, bassist Krist Novoselic disliked it and called it "ridiculous." Cobain pushed back, forcing Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl to play it over and over again for an hour and a half. In the course of the ordeal, the early resistance dissolved. Novoselic and Grohl even added their own touches to the song's riffs. I foresee a similar process for you in the coming week, Cancerian. Give a long listen to an unfamiliar idea that doesn't grab you at first. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): One of history's most notorious trials took place in Athens, Greece in 399 BCE. A majority of 501 jurors convicted the philosopher Socrates of impiety and of being a bad influence on young people. What were the impious things he did? "Failing to acknowledge the gods that the city acknowledges" and "introducing new deities." And so the great man was sentenced to death. This is a good reminder that just because many people believe something is true or valuable or important doesn't mean

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VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): With all the homework you've done lately, you've earned a lot of extra credit. So I'm thinking you'll get a decent grade in your unofficial "crash course" even if you're a bit sleepy during your final exam. But just in case, I'll provide you with a mini-cheat sheet. Here are the right answers to five of the most challenging test questions. 1. People who never break anything will never learn how to make lasting creations. 2. A mirror is not just an excellent tool for self-defense, but also a tremendous asset in your quest for power over yourself. 3. The less you hide the truth, the smarter you'll be. 4. The well-disciplined shall inherit the earth. 5. You often meet your destiny on the road you took to avoid it. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): The Hubble Space Telescope has taken 700,000 photos of deep space. Because it's able to record details that are impossible to capture from the earth's surface, it has dramatically enhanced astronomers' understanding of stars and galaxies. This miraculous technology got off to a rough start, however. Soon after its launch, scientists realized that there was a major flaw in its main mirror. Fortunately, astronauts were eventually able to correct the problem in a series of complex repair jobs. It's quite possible, Libra, that you will benefit from a Hubble-like augmentation of your vision in the next nine months. Right from the beginning, make sure there are no significant defects in the fundamentals of your big expansion. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): To some people, sweating is regarded as an indelicate act that should be avoided or hidden. But there are others for whom sweating is a sign of health and vigor. In Egyptian culture, for example, "How do you sweat?" is a common salutation. In the coming weeks, Scorpio, I encourage you to align yourself with the latter attitude. It won't be a time to try to impress anyone with how cool and dignified you are. Rather, success is more likely to be yours if you're not only eager to sweat but also willing to let people see you sweat. Exert yourself. Extend yourself. Show how much you care. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): "Whatever I take, I take too much or too little; I do not take the exact amount," wrote poet Antonio Porchia. "The exact amount is no use to me." I suggest you try adopting that bad-ass attitude in the coming days, Sagittarius. Be a bit contrarian,

but with humor and style. Doing so would, I think, put you in sweet alignment with the impish nature of the vibes swirling in your vicinity. If you summon just the right amount of devil-may-care jauntiness, you'll be likely to get the most out of the cosmic jokes that will unfold. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): What is the longest-running lie in your life? Maybe it's a deception you've worked long and hard to hide. Maybe it's a delusion you've insisted on believing in. Or perhaps it's just a wish you keep thinking will come true one day even though there's scant evidence it ever will. Whatever that big drain on your energy is, Capricorn, now would be a good time to try changing your relationship with it. I can't say for sure that you'll be able to completely transform it overnight. But if you marshal a strong intention, you will be able to get the process underway. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): You may have heard the theory that somewhere there is a special person who is your other half — the missing part of you. In D. H. Lawrence's version of this fantasy, the two of you were a single angel that divided in two before you were born. Personally, I don't buy it. The experiences of everyone I've ever known suggest there are many possible soulmates for each of us. So here's my variation on the idea: Any good intimate relationship generates an "angel" — a spirit that the two partners create together. This is an excellent time for you to try out this hypothesis, Aquarius. As you interact with your closest ally, imagine that a third party is with you: your mutual angel. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): In the coming weeks, you'll be wise to shed your emotional baggage and purge your useless worries and liberate yourself from your attachments to the old days and the old ways. In other words, clear out a lot of free, fresh space. And when you're finished doing that, Pisces, don't hide away in a dark corner feeing vulnerable and sensitive and stripped bare. Rather, situate yourself in the middle of a fertile hub and prepare to consort with new playmates, unexpected adventures, and interesting blessings. One of my readers, Reya Mellicker, sums up the right approach: "Be empty, not like the bowl put away in the cupboard, but like the bowl on the counter, cereal box above, waiting to receive." HOMEWORK: Is there a belief you know you should live without, but have not yet gotten the courage to banish? FreeWillAstrology.com.

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The truth about 9/11 The truther’s tent was out again this weekend in front of the art gallery to dispense the inside knowledge that 9/11 was a false flag operation by the U.S. government to start a war in the Middle East and on and on and on. I do like when people are passionate about a cause. Their world has been made better by motivated individuals who support a cause, bringing it to the attention of others. The truthers, however articulate and or smart they may be, are so egotistical by asserting that their version of what happened is the truth over all experts and commissions that studied 9/11. So unsatisfied with the actual truth, so unwilling to except the reality of what happened on 9/11, they have chosen to construct a reality to fit their own predefined view of the world. Facts that conform to their story are repeated and spewed out and other contrary evidence is ignored or decided to be sourced by those in on the conspiracy. Stories of people directly involved in the incident are not enough and scores of expert reports that explain away all their questions about what happened can not stand in the way of their self satisfying quest to bring the “truth” to light. But it all reeks of arrogance and fulfillment of some kind of online social fantasy. If only they could feel as passionate about what’s happening in Syria, The Congo or that stupid pipeline right here in BC. Brian, via email

A choice not to beat you up This rant is to the four slightly drunk morons who entered the Two Parrots pub on Friday evening and, after offering me the rest of their beer, called me a 'faggot' when I told them that I don't drink alcohol. I have high-functioning autism and I've had to put up with this kind of name calling and teasing and other bullshit all of my life. You can't imagine how many times I've wanted to break every bone in some people's bodies. However, the choices that I've made have allowed me to earn a great reputation as a volunteer in the community, hold down paying jobs in which I've worked my way off disability benefits. All of those benefits could disappear I if ever made the choice to join the Vancouver Club of Mean and Selfish Assholes which you and many other idiots belong to by beating the crap out of you all, then getting arrested by the police only to have a criminal record. None of you are worth losing everything that I've worked for and of which I and my friends are very proud of. But be warned — should you ever insult, ridicule or bully someone else with nothing to lose you might soon realize just what it's like to be a victim so do choose your battles very carefully, for it might be your last. Anonymous, by email

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Local girl wins gold at makeup Olympics Makeup professionals around the world recently had their own Olympics, with eyes and airbrushes turned to the International Makeup Artist Trade Show (IMATS) at the Vancouver Convention Centre at the end of July. The Blanche Macdonald school of makeup once again earned gold when recent Vancouver graduate Catlyn Jeong took home first place in the ‘Battle of the Brushes’ student competition in the fantasy/beauty category. Building on the theme ‘Wild Kingdom’, the eight selected contestants had three hours to create their looks from scratch before being judged by a group of high-profile industry professionals. Catlyn took her inspiration from the clown fish, impressing the judges by integrating its distinctive patterning in her model’s eyes and lashes, while applying detailed body painting by hand. The IMATS events are the world’s largest gathering of make-up professionals, held annually in six cities worldwide: London, New York, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Sydney and Toronto. Locally owned and independent, the Blanche Macdonald Centre now boasts three Vancouver campuses, including the newly opened CurliQue Beauty Boutique downtown.

One step closer to SkyTrain fare gates Monday, Aug. 13 at 2:30pm marked the installation of the first TransLink fare gate at the Marine Drive SkyTrain station at Cambie. The fare gate is in place but not operational until all 245 fare gates are installed. Installation will be complete by 2013, leading to the introduction of the pre-loaded Compass transit cards. Photo via the @theBuzzer twitter feed.

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West Coast accommodations earn high national ranking Wow! Four Vancouver hotels have made it to Travel + Leisure magazine’s list of the Top 10 Hotels in Canada. Congratulations to ShangriLa Hotel (#3), Four Seasons Hotel (#6), Wedgewood Hotel and Spa (#9) and Fairmont Hotel (#10). Vancouver was also voted best Canadian city by the very same readers.

Right: Makeup artist Catlyn Jeong at work during the IMATS. Above: Her winning ‘clownfish’ look. Photos supplied

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Van Kam’s group of companies req. Owner Ops. to be based out of our Surrey Terminal for runs throughout BC & Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain driving experience / training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. Call Bev at 604-968-5488 or send a detailed resume and current driver’s abstract, and details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com Fax: 604-587-9889 Van Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. Thank you for your interest however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

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The Richmond Review has an immediate opening for an experienced Advertising Consultant. By joining the number one community newspaper serving Richmond, you can develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing while contributing to one of the most culturally diverse communities in Canada. The team environment at The Richmond Review will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence. You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. Print and/or online advertising sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver’s license are required. The Richmond Review is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in B.C., Alberta, Washington State, Ohio and Hawaii. Send your resume with cover letter by Friday, August 17, 2012 to: Elana Gold, admanager@richmondreview.com The Richmond Review #1-3671 Viking Way, Richmond, BC, V6V 2J5 the richmond

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BC’s largest High School Cafeteria Company with over 50 locations is now interviewing for September. Team leader, counter attendants / cashiers / food prep, 4-8 hour shift during the school year to start at a high school near you. Fax resume to 604-575-7771. SANDS Holdings Ltd. DBA Subway, needs full-time Supervisor and Food Counter Attendants in Vancouver. Supervisor must have 2-3 yrs exp. in same field and be able to handle staff activities & maintain records. Wages @ $14/hr. Counter Attendants should have some high school education & be able to perform duties such as taking orders and collecting cash. Will train, no experience required. Wages @ $10.50/hr. Mail your resumes to surjdeo@me.com or Fax to (604)569-0786. MERCHANDISE: From antiques & collectibles, to sporting goods & electronics, to parakeets & pet supplies, if it is considered merchandise for sale, you can find it here. Call bcclassified.com 604-575-5555 fax 604-575-2073

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AUTOMATED TANK MANUFACTURING INC. is looking for welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd year apprentices or journey person welders. We offer best wage in industry. 3rd yr apprentice $28-$30/hr, journey person $32-$35/hr, higher with tank experience. Profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at; (office)780-846-2231; (fax)780-8462241 or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca production@autotanks.ca Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS WANTED for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets needed. Fax 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com. Apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS NEEDED for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefits. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustrial.com Online: www.torqueindustrial.com

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SHINGLE SAWYER needed in Gold River. Pendragon Forest Products Ltd. Apply to: Box 1100 Gold River B.C., V0P 1G0. Call 250-283-2111 or 604-369-3045. Or Email: pendragonfp@xplornet.com

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T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. For details visit www.t-mar.com Contact Tyson Lambert by Fax: 250-286-9502 or by Email:tysonlambert@t-mar.com

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RECYCLE YOUR JUNK! THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Grapple Yarder Operators • Hooktender • 2nd Loader Buckerman • Line Machine Operator Chaser • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Excavator Operator with Logging Road Construction experience • Certified Driller/Blaster • Heavy Duty Mechanics Full time with union rates and benefits. Please send resume by fax to 250-956-4888 or email office@lemare.ca.

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bradsjunkremoval.com

Haul Anything... But Dead Bodies!! 604.

220.JUNK(5865)

Serving The Lower Mainland Since 1988 FLEETWOOD WASTE Bin Rentals 10-30 Yards. Call Ken at 604-294-1393

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EDUCATION

Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other ﬁnancing options available to qualiﬁed applicants.

Toll Free:

1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

WE Vancouver Thursday, August 16, 2012 HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356

RUBBISH REMOVAL

DISPOSAL BINS Residential & Commercial Services

PETS 477

PETS

DACHSHUND MINI male pups, healthy, active, affectionate. Tan, blk, grey, w/dapple markings. $500. 604-820-4763 jimkem@shaw.ca FREE TO LOVING HOME. Beautiful black/white short hair cat, male, 1 yr. old. Special needs. Must be only cat. Evenings (604)826-3649 MALTI / SHIH-TZU / POODLE X. Pups/adults. Non-shedding. Paper trained. Call 604-820-9469 NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

• Portable Toilets • Fencing • Containers • Waste Management • Storage

We Recycle! GO GREEN!

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P/B Choc. lab puppies, 5M, 6F, born June 27, CKC reg. vet✓ $750. 604-217-6551 or 604-825-1730 Rot x Shep x Boerboel Mastiff pups, 6 m, 4 fm, first shots, ready Sept 10. $500. each. Call (604)869-9905 YELLOW LAB PUPS. born June 25,1st shots, vet ✔, dewormed. $400. 5 F, 2 M (604)530-0336

REAL ESTATE 625

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 548

FURNITURE

359 SAND, GRAVEL & TOPSOIL

MATTRESSES starting at $99

TREE SERVICES

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

845

GARAGE SALES

Tree removal done RIGHT!

604-787-5915, 604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca treeworkes@yahoo.ca 10% OFF with this AD

PETS 477

PETS

BOXER puppies ready to go. All white & fawn. Vet ✓ tails/dewclaws, 1st shots. $875. 604-882-7477. 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

HOMES WANTED

TRANSPORTATION

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES ****BC Home Stagers**** Free List of affordable stagers. Work exclusively w/vacant homes. www.BCHomeStagers.com

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

560

MISC. FOR SALE

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

806

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

1977 CADILLAC Eldorado Biarritz, mint. All original, no accidents. Garage kept. Loaded, 425cu. in. V8 engine. 92,000 miles. Must be seen. $7500. (604)535-1602.

810

The Scrapper

MARINE

AUTO FINANCING

RENT TO OWN

912

TOP CA$H PAID TODAY For SCRAP VEHICLES!

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR LEASE: 7,200 sq.ft. building (#3-45150 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack) (currently “End of the Roll”) Lease Rate $12.75/sq.ft. per annum. Available Sept.1, 2012 (604) 790-3188 (Trevor)

625

FOR SALE BY OWNER

1.2 ACRES of most beautiful peaceful view of Sunshine Valley & Nicola River. 3 bdrm., 3 bath, perfect for bed & breakfast. $950,000. Paul (250)378-2337

2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

STOP RENTINGRENT TO OWN

• No Qualiﬁcation-Low Down • ABBOTSFORD - 2087 Lonsdale, HANDY MAN SPECIAL HOUSE, 3 bdrm. w/ 2bd. Suite.$1,588/MO. CHILLIWACK- 8751 Bellevue Dr. 3 bdrm. w/ 2 bdrm. Suite 1/2 DUPLEX lrg. yard on quiet family street. $688/MO.

Call Kristen 604-786-4663 www.ReadySetOwn.ca

Metal Recycling Ltd. We Pay CA$H For •Auto •Scrap Metals •Batteries •Machinery •Lead

APARTMENT/CONDO

Scotty 604-313-1887

2 BD, 1bth Chlwk suite for rent. No smk. no pets. $700/mnth. Call Gerry 604-861-7560

940 ADULT PHONE SERVICE

BUTE MANOR

Call 604-685-1272

Comox Manor

940 ADULT PHONE SERVICE .One 4 Yacht Fractions 604.669.2248

2 Bedroom apt avail starting at $1550/mo. - West End. Clean, Quiet Bldg. No Pets. Near beach!

Bachelor - $950/mo. 2-Bdrm $1650,- Hardwood floors. Avail May 1. Call 604-669-9769

BOATS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: ESTATE OF MARGARET STEWART MARGETTS, late of CROFTON, BC, and previously of VANCOUVER, BC, DECEASED. NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executor at 1225 Douglas Street, 2nd Floor Victoria, BC V8W 2E6, before the 13th day of September, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which it then has notice. BMO Trust Company, EXECUTOR By its Solicitors, HORNE COUPAR

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

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

REAL ESTATE

TRUCKS & VANS

2008 FORD 350, diesel. Black. $27,000. Call 604-589-6032 or 604807-6022

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

706 551

GARAGE SALE in MORGAN CREEK Saturday, Aug 18, 2012 9-1pm. 16348 Morgan Creek Cres, S. Surrey. Furniture, appl., decor, PRICED TO CLEAR • Tree & Stump Removal • Certiﬁed Arborists • 20 yrs exp. • 60’ Bucket Truck • Crown Reduction • Spiral Pruning • Land Clearing • Selective Logging ~ Fully Insured • Best Rates ~

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2007 Pontiac Montana SV6, 7 pass, 55,000 kms. loaded. like new. GM ext warr. $13,000 604-858-9417

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-626-9647

700

www.recycleitcanada.ca

374

RECREATIONAL/SALE

RENTALS

A NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET Still in Original Plastic! Must Sell! Only $125 - CALL: 604-484-0379

Always! deliver Top soil, bark mulch, sand & gravel. 7days/wk. Simon 604-230-0627 will spread

838

627

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly

604.587.5865

APARTMENT/CONDO

TRANSPORTATION

2007 WILDERNESS trailer, bought new in 2009 - 28’, Alum frame, 2 doors, 2 slides, Q bed, comp. w/hitch, exc. shape. $18,500/obo. 604-856-3777

RECYCLE-IT!

On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

706

TRANSPORTATION

OWN YOUR pad + beautiful dblewide (best in the park) 1547sf deluxe 2 bdrm nr Whiterock. Pets OK. $299K. Better than a condo 604777-2415

www.dannyevans.ca

www.EconPro.com 604-882-2733

• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

FOR SALE BY OWNER

RENTALS

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557 WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in August $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-5936095.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE. 4 dr. auto, 223,000 kms. No accd’s. Still in great shape. Reg. serviced. $2600 778-344-5008; 604-850-8899 2000 BENTLY ARNAGE RED LABEL - loaded, leather, navigation, 6.75 Rolls Royce motor, SUPER HOT RIDE. $39,995 (604)328-1883 2003 KIA SEDONA LX 159K, 6/7 pass, dual doors, loaded, very clean, req’s Tensioner belt, runs well, $2750/obo. 778-908-5164. 2004 Mercedes Benz CL55 - fully loaded, all options, 2 dr. coupe, leather, navigation, fully serviced, no accidents. Such a Beautiful ride. Must see! $25,998 604.328.1883 2011 NISSAN VERSA 4/dr h/back, auto, 25,000/km, red, many options, $8700/firm. 604-538-9257.

830

MOTORCYCLES

MOTORCYCLE Carrier/Trailer fits 1-3 bikes, with gear box & ramp, hardly used $1075. 778-888-6805.

838

RECREATIONAL/SALE

1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill 1998 Immaculate SLUMBER QUEEN Adventure-8 ft camper, q/s bed, sink, 3 burner stove, flush toilet, pull down table for 2nd bed. Furnace, 3-way fridge also comes with propane tank, rear steps, 12 v electrical cord. Ext. mirrors. Fits half ton truck. $5950: Call Tom after 6pm Mission (604)826-4647

WEEKLY SPECIALS 100% BC Owned and Operated Prices Effective August 16 to August 22 2012. We reserve the right to limit quantities. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.

Grocery Department

Meat Department Canadian Beef Tenderloin Steaks

Kettle Foods Baked Potato Chips

Clif Builder’s Bars

assorted varieties

2/5.00

WOW! PRICING

68g • product of USA

Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk

reg 3.29

2/3.50

WOW!

113g • product of USA

PRICING

regular or light

assorted varieties

3/4.98 400ml • product of Thailand

3.99

assorted varieties

5.49 1.89L • product of BC

750ml

+deposit +eco fee product of France

Deli Department

assorted varieties

10.99

2/7.00

B.C. Grown weather permitting

2/3.00

regular retail price Kootenay Organic Alpine Cheese Alpindon or Nostrala save

1.00/100g

assorted varieties

WOW!

PRICING reg 9.29

2/10.00 315-345g product of Canada

Bakery Department

Tamari Organic Pumpkin Seeds bins or bags

10% off regular retail price

Health Care Department A. Vogel Sabalasan Prostate 1

26.99 60 caps 47.99 30 caps

Cornmeal Raisin Bread (made with organic cornmeal)

Seventh Generation Household Cleaners

2/8.00

product of USA

284g • product of Canada

5.99

12 pack

assorted varieties

2/7.00

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Walnut, Double Chocolate Chunk, or Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

Lundberg Organic Rice Cakes

2/5.00

241-255g • product of USA

500ml • product of USA

Natural Choice Organic Frozen Fruit Bars Tosca Cooking Wine and Wine Vinegars assorted varieties

assorted varieties

2/8.98

2/7.00

6 count • 81ml • product of USA

The ONLY Saw Palmetto product proven to improve sexual drive & satisfaction, erectile and ejaculatory function.

550g

assorted varieties

946ml

Purely Decadent Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts

3.49

Sol Cuisine Frozen Veggie Burgers

assorted varieties

2 lb package

Bulk Department

.50 off

Life Choices Organic Frozen Pizzas

473 ml

2.98

regular retail price

product of Canada

+deposit +eco fee product of USA

2.98lb/ 6.57kg

1.00 off

113-142g • product of USA

5.49

Orangina Beverage

B.C. Grown weather permitting

Whole

454g product of Canada

500ml

Organic Nectarines

Hot House Mixed Colour Peppers

Half

medium or dark

2/5.00 170g package

Roasted Specialty Chickens

Bari Mozzarella Partly Skim Cheese Ball

Shady Maple Farms Organic Maple Syrup

B.C. Grown weather permitting

2.49lb/ 5.49kg

Sahale Gourmet Nut Blends

Mountain Pride Ice Cream

Organic Blueberries from Warkentin Farm

12.99lb/ 28.64kg

Bone In Pork Shoulder Blade Steaks

Efferve Sparkling Beverages

Produce Department

Hero Yummi Bears Multivitamins and Minerals 90 Gummy Bears

9.99

Hero Yummi Bears is the #1 Nutritionist Preferred gummy vitamin for supplemental value in nutrition.

Martin & Pleasance Rash or Bruise Sticks

Rice Bakery Rice Cheddar and Herb or Rice Foccacia Buns

6.99

14g

High Potency Herbal Balms- Arnica for Bruises, Calendula for Rashes- Fits in your pocket, purse or backpack.

1.00 off

regular retail price 110-125g

375ml • product of USA

WOW!

Metro Vancouver FarmFolk CityFolk Feast of Fields 2012

PRICING

Golden Ears Cheesecrafters, 22270 128th Ave, Maple Ridge. Sunday, September 9, 1-5 pm. A gourmet wandering harvest festival, one of FarmFolk CityFolk’s largest annual fundraisers. With a wine glass and linen napkin in hand, taste BC’s extraordinary bounty as prepared by some of the province’s most talented chefs, vintners, brewers, farmers and food artisans. Tickets $85 available online at www.feastoffields.com or at any Choices Markets location.

Look for our

WOW! PRICING

www.choicesmarkets.com Kitsilano

Cambie

Kerrisdale

Yaletown

Rice Bakery

South Surrey

2627 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0009

3493 Cambie St. Vancouver 604.875.0099

1888 W. 57th Ave. Vancouver 604.263.4600

1202 Richards St. Vancouver 604.633.2392

2595 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver 604.736.0301

3248 King George Blvd. South Surrey 604.541.3902

Choices at the Crest 8683 10th Ave. Burnaby 604.522.0936

Kelowna 1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna 250.862.4864