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I looked down at my buzzing phone only to see that it was a blocked caller.

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This show is put on by a talented group of roughly 30 actors, makeup artists and produc-tion team members working together to keep the fantasy believable and moving forward. One of the biggest challenges for the theatre team is the organic, choose-your-own-adventure quality of the show. As scientists looking for a cure for the zombie outbreak, there were opportu-nities for our team to make decisions, pushing the plotline in different directions — and forcing the actors to improvise in the moment according to how we interacted with the characters.

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The Zombie Syndrome has been held over until Nov. 3 with � ve shows a day beginning in a secret location in downtown Vancouver. Tickets can be pur-chased at TheVirtual-Stage.org.

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When you picture fans of the vampire-romance Twilight Saga films, who do you see?

Christine Kilpatrick, owner and operator of On Location Tours (a ser-vice that takes Twilight fans to the various locations in the Lower Mainland where the movies were shot) says most of the people who take her tours are “educated, profes-sional women from all over the world.”

In a blue Dodge Crew van, she drives fans — or Twihards, as they are affection-ately, and not-so-affectionately, monikered — to various locations in the Vancouver area.

Lynn Ford and her friend Louise Cliffe travelled from the small rural England town of Shrewsbury to take Kilpatrick’s tour in 2010. They will be coming again, in November, for the release of the fourth and final segment in the series.

“We first visited Vancouver in June 2010 at the start of a Twilight-related road-trip that we had been planning pretty much since the New Moon movie was released,”

says the 50-year-old Ford, who works in the education sector for the government.

While researching locations to visit for their Twi-tour, Ford came across a news-paper article about Christine Kilpatrick’s Vancouver movie locations tours.

Ford says that after “spending several-thousand pounds” on her passion for the Twilight series, she would consider herself a Twihard.

Ford and Cliffe are two of roughly 300 Twilight fans Kilpatrick has given the tour over the past four years (OnLocationTours-Vancouver.com).

Notable tour locations:• Vancouver Aquarium: Breaking Dawn• Vancouver Art Gallery: Eclipse• Gastown (Abbott Street): Eclipse • Orpheum: Breaking Dawn Part 1 • Beatty Street: Breaking Dawn Part 2• David Thompson High School: New

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By Jenn Chic

Many Vancouverites swear by Solly’s bagels, capable of rival-ing any Montreal counterpart, or the healing properties of the

chicken soup when feeling sick. But it’s the popularity of the cinnamon buns that have surprised owner Leah Markovitch the most.

“We now send our cinnamon buns all over North America to customers who can’t live without them,” says Markovitch, who opened Solly’s over 18 years ago. She often visits friends in Japan, and says with confi-dence that her cinnamon buns can make a flight around the world and still taste great.

The success of Solly’s is a consistent and comforting menu that conjures up warm and nourishing memories, such as her aunt’s baking, which she based the cinna-mon bun recipe on.

“I remember sitting with my girlfriends between classes when I was studying at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. We’d buy a big cinnamon bun to share and each take turns unwinding a little piece, tearing it off and eating the whole thing together, little by little.”

Markovitch wanted to recreate that expe-rience for her customers — to sit and slowly unwind a cinnamon bun, best eaten hot and with a few friends.

Solly’s has three locations in Vancou-ver (368 W. 7th, 2873 W. Broadway, 189 E. 28th) and it is truly a treat to arrive through the doors when a tray of fresh cin-namon buns have just come from the oven.

The love and attention of a dedicated staff and passionate owner has people, some of them quite famous, declaring Solly’s cinnamon buns “the world’s best” and never to be missed when in town (see FISHER pg 7). SollysBagelry.com

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By Martha Perkins

It used to be that Noel Fisher’s fa-vourite word to describe his looks was “pasty.”

Now it’s “vampirish.”“I definitely thought [my pale-

ness] was something that would work against me,” says the 28-year-old actor who’s about to début as a 3,000-year-old Romanian vampire in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2. “I’m going to have to thank the world for getting so into vampires. It’s well-timed for my pastiness.”

The Vancouver actor — he grew up near Commercial Drive and hopes to be back this Christmas — jokes that part of the reason he was chosen for the role was how much money the producers could save on make-up. “I’m sure the fact that I can’t tan helped them,” he says as one of dozens of self-deprecating comments he makes during a half-hour tele-phone interview from his base in Los Angeles.

However, Twilight fans, please know that his paleness is not at-tributed to any ghoulish ancestry. “My heritage is from everywhere that doesn’t have the sun,” he laughs. His father’s side is from Britain with a bit of Eastern European thrown in; his mother, although born in Ohio, is from good, pale Irish and Scot-tish stock. “None of these places are known as tanning destinations.”

Are you getting the sense that although Fisher has starring roles in Breaking Dawn (the aforementioned Vladimir), Shameless (the angry bully Mickey Milkovich) and Hatfields and McCoys (the mentally challenged Cot-ton Top Mounts), he hasn’t been so blinded by his success that he’s lost the ability to laugh at himself — or realize just how lucky he’s been?

“I’ve been very proud lately,” he says of his current roles. “It’s like, ‘wow, I get to act with Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton and William Macey. I grew up watching them and now I’m in a scene with them. What’s hap-pening?’”

But what he respects even more about the actors he’s been lucky enough to work with is how they’ve managed to stay real even though they’re immersed in the surreal world of Hollywood stardom.

He says there seems to be a com-mon trait among actors who are good at what they do — they remain grounded. (Just like Fisher, by the way.)

For instance, “Bill Paxton is just a wonderfully warm, generous-hearted person. He makes the set fun and sits down with everyone. He’s very much like a friend. He’s just a guy. That’s the same experience I had on Twi-light. They create a positive work en-vironment on the set. [With Shame-less], they’re family in the script and they’re family on the job.”

He credits his family for providing him with the rootedness that will put him in good stead once Twilight fans see him on the big screen. “I feel lucky with the parents I was born to — people who love their children and try to give them as much support and opportunities and love as they can. I’m hugely thankful to them.”

And yet how is it that someone who was born with such a sunny dis-position can play malevolent roles so easily? Fisher, who got his first acting job in a Vancouver theatre produc-tion of Oliver Twist, actually finds it quite enjoyable to play against type.

“The way I approach my character is trying to find the head space each one operates from. With people who are violent or exist in a darker place, everyone has those aspects of them-selves, whether they’re acted upon or not. Everyone’s been angry or in a place where they thought they had to defend themselves. It’s not that much of a jump. You look for similarities and that’s what makes it fun.

“I play make-believe for a living. I never get beyond the 12-year-old playing Ninja.”

There are actors such as Daniel Day-Lewis who are known for the way they immerse themselves in their characters’ lives — almost becoming them in real life. “I’d like to try that,” Fisher says with a hint of humour, “but maybe not with characters as psychotic as I’ve played.”

And even though Fisher travels to the dark side in the roles he plays, “I’ve never had a problem leaving roles behind. I’m lucky I’m a fairly light-hearted person. I’m a little on the quirky side. I’ve never felt in danger of not being able to leave a dark place.”

After he says that it’s “an easier step to play someone exactly opposite to you,” he’s asked what role would be true to type. “A coffee addict who wakes up a little too late. That’s my dark side. No, wait. The dark side is waking up and realizing he’s out of coffee.”

Speaking of coffee, bringing a book to the JJ Bean on Commercial Drive is on his to-do list when he returns home for a little downtime with fam-ily at Christmas. That, and getting a cinnamon bun at Solly’s Bagels off Main. “I’m obsessed with Solly’s cin-namon buns,” he says. “They’re so good.” (See SOLLY’S pg 6)

He’s a bit worried that his younger sister Raena won’t be able to make it now that she’s working in Toronto. (“Raena, if you’re reading this, you’d better come home for Christmas.”) He can’t quite describe exactly what Raena does except to say “it’s some-thing for very educated and smart people” and that when he was film-ing in Romania, Raena was in Italy with the UN and it was great to get together. “We’re really good friends,” he says. “I lucked out.”

And he’s actually not going to mind trading the LA sunshine for Vancouver rain (and not just because it allows him to keep his vampirish paleness for all those Twilight fans who might recognize him on the street.)

“I don’t miss the rain but I do miss the seasons,” he says of life in La-la land. “It’s nice walking up the streets near Commercial Drive. I have all those memories of massive trees and leaves on the ground and being forced to rake them.”

He’s just hoping that his parents don’t hand him a rake to help him remain one of those grounded actors he admires so much....

Twilight’s newest vampire on being the palest actorin LA and coming home to moody Vancouver

Noel Fisher steps into the ‘Twilight’

Vancouver actor Noel Fisher plays Vladimir, a 3,000-year-old Romanian vampire in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (inset). Supplied photos


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It’s known in the travel industry as the shoulder season — the summer sightse-ers have packed up and left, and the winter visitors have yet to arrive — but

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Whether they are lured by cheaper hotel rates, fewer crowds or the various arts and cultural festivals that take place in fall, visi-tors from Canada, the U.S. and overseas help the local tourism industry thrive in October and November.

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According to a study of labour demand and supply by go2, the BC tourism indus-try’s human resource association, BC’s tour-ism industry will be a leader in provincial job growth as businesses look to fill 101,000 new job openings by 2020.

BC’s tourism and hospitality industry is now the single largest “primary resource industry” in the province, generating an an-nual real GDP of more than $6.4 billion in 2010, ahead of forestry, mining, oil and gas extraction and agriculture. The fastest grow-

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respected Top 10 list of “Canada’s Best New Restau-rants”.

How did Vancouver do? Not so good. In fact, we flat out sucked. We didn’t even crack the list at all. What’s more, BC was totally shut out for the first time that I can remember. And the clouds dark-ened, the earth shook, and there was much despair.

Because we’ve always figured rather highly. We had three on the list last year: Victoria’s outstand-ing Ulla was No. 9, Gastown’s L’Abattoir was No. 3, and Hawksworth in the revamped Rosewood Hotel Georgia was No. 2. The year before that it was Chinatown’s Bao Bei in the No. 2 spot overall, with two Island restaurants — Stone Soup Inn and Edge — coming in 5th and 8th, respectively. In 2009, Cibo Trattoria came in at No. 1. Other Vancouver restaurants that have cracked the list have included places like Boneta, Fraiche, Stage, Kingyo, Salt Tast-ing Room, to name just a few. Honestly, BC has to-tally owned enRoute’s annual Top 10. We might not get No. 1 every year, but we’re always in the mix.

So what the hell happened this year? We’ll get to that, but before we do we should deal with the fair question of how an in-flight magazine could pos-sibly be the arbiter of Canada’s gastronomic excel-lence. Scoff at the idea if you like, but don’t forget that the world’s most coveted culinary accolades — the stars of Michelin — come from a French tire company that dabbles in cartography on the side.

It’s all in the methodology. Every year, a panel of over two dozen food writers and highly regarded gourmands from coast to coast provide the maga-zine’s editor, Ilana Weitzman, with the names of candidates that opened between July of the previ-ous year and July of the present year. These names are then forwarded to Sarah Musgrave, a well-re-garded restaurant critic at the Montreal Gazette.

Musgrave makes sense of the lot of them geo-graphically — no small task considering Canada’s enormous size — and then flies around on Air Canada’s dime, eating at every restaurant suggested to her, no matter how remote. She specifically looks for chefs “who are advancing the country’s

By Andrew Morrison

OnThePlateculinary identity and restaurants where the overall dining experience will have a significant impact on our restaurant culture.” And so are her advisors (full disclosure: I am one of them).

She always arrives unannounced, dining anony-mously and plentifully. To my knowledge, she has never been spotted by a chef or restaurateur in BC, so it would be a very rare thing for her to be outed mid-meal (she may be a recognizable face in Mon-treal, but she certainly isn’t here, or in any other Canadian city for that matter).

Once Musgrave has eaten her fill of the coun-try (buuurp!), she makes her personal Top 10 list, which is set in stone; the magazine has absolutely no input. To wit, if one region gets a lot of glory and another gets none at all, there’s a good reason for it. It’s all about merit, and I’ve yet to find fault with any of her decisions.

That includes this year. In the time allotted, there were pitifully few BC

restaurant openings that were worthy of national attention, and I said as much in my notes to Weitzman. My actual words were: “Not a great year for excellence on the West Coast, I’m afraid. I’ve been racking my brain for worthies, as they were just too few and far between...” I was able to come up with the names of just three restaurants, but I knew that none of them would make the list. They just weren’t good enough.

I’m sure there will be some rending of garments and gnashing of teeth as a consequence, but facts are facts, and there is no denying that it was an unapologetically casual year here in BC’s restaurant scene, with nothing comparable to Hawksworth, L’Abattoir, or Bao Bei in the offing at all. What about Tableau Bar Bistro, Fat Dragon, Minami, or Vicino? They’re all fine, sure, but not good enough, and when enRoute’s list is officially made public on Thursday, I doubt that their chefs will disagree (find the list at EnRoute.AirCanada.com). I won’t go into specifics here, but it was Toronto’s year, with Hogtown scoring six out of the 10 restaurants on the list. Wow.

But don’t fret. With ass-kicking newcomers like Wildebeest on West Hastings, Espana on Denman, and The Acorn on Main, not to mention highly anticipated openings like Forage on Robson and star chef Makoto Ono’s “Pidgin” in Gastown (and who knows what else before July), we might be in a position to reclaim some glory in 2013.

I certainly hope so.

Strangely, no Vancouver — or BC — restaurants made enRoute’s annual Top 10 list of Canada’s Best New Restaurants. But fear not foodies; there are a few standout newcomers that could help the city reclaim a coveted spot in 2013. (Left) Our last No. 1 winner was Cibo Trattoria in 2009. It was cheffed by Neil Taylor, who just opened Espana, a new Spanish restaurant on Denman. (Above) Zucchini tagliatelle with cured mushrooms, candied olives and blossoms in ca-shew rose sauce is a featured dish at The Acorn on Main. Andrew Morrison photos

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In the local wine world, fresh mountain-top powder is a sure sign that it’s time again for Cornucopia, Whistler’s Celebration of Wine and Food. Many of us who work with wine for a living have a funny relationship with Cornucopia. It’s not as serious and epic, nor the global phenom-enon that is the Vancouver International Wine Festival (coming late-February,) but more about immersing oneself into a (dare I say it?) ‘cornuco-pia’ of vinous pleasures against Whistler’s playful, snowy backdrop, soaking up knowledge through osmosis (and celebration) more than anything else. Learning doesn’t get much more fun than this. Whether attendees are stepping out in their fanciest suits and dresses or tromping around in snow boots and sweaters, and you’ll certainly see both, it’s all about soaking up the atmosphere while swirling and sipping an array of pleasures.

Book a room, and head up the Sea-To-Sky, the fun runs Nov. 7 to 11. Here are the events you shouldn’t miss:

Bubble-icious | Sunday, Nov. 11 | Noon – 1:30pm | $40Daenna Van Mulligen (WineDiva.ca) returns

with this annual favourite, sharing various styles of sparkling wine appropriate for everything from

breakfast to bar mitzvahs! (OK, I made up that last part but why not?) Whether sweeter Proseccos, crisp cavas, local brut or classic Champagne, she’ll ensure you taste the whole sparkling scope, and if you bug her enough, she may just saber a couple of bottles as well!

What did Chardonnay ever do to you? | Saturday, Nov. 10 | 11am – 12:30pm | $40

Paul Watkin and Keith Nicholson (WineMon-key.ca) are two Vancouver wine-trade veterans who are fed up with people slagging Chardonnay for being boring or “dumbed down.” Sit in as they spread the gospel of the vast array of delicious � air and character the grape can offer, from cool-climate freshness to the complexity of Burgundy — not to mention some jaw-dropping Cham-pagne. Their enthusiasm for the grape is (rightly) contagious.

Ravishing Rosso | Sunday, Nov. 11 | 4 – 5pm | $29 The House Wine girls (HouseWine.ca) want you

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The Barley Sandwich | Sunday, Nov. 11 | 5 – 6:30pm | $30

Any wine lover will tell you that there’s nothing better after a long day of wine tasting than a cool, refreshing beer! BC bon vivant DJ Kearney will refresh you with a series of craft lagers, ales, lam-bics and wheat beers, illustrating their potential as stand-alone libations and food-pairing opportuni-ties. No spitting required!

These are a small sample of seminars and ses-sions up for grabs, not to mention the Crush Gala Grand Tasting, winemaker’s dinners and much more. I’ll be serving up wine and cheese at ‘Tips, Tricks and Perfect Pairings,’ plus running around, making the most of the weekend, having a blast all the way!

Do come up and join the party! The info’s at WhistlerCornucopia.com, I look forward to seeing you on the mountain!

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CRAFT Beer Market, Restau-rant + Bar is opening its doors to the public this weekend for a sneak peak at the newest restau-rant planned for Olympic Village.

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The family-friendly open house takes place Saturday, Oct. 27 from 12 to 4pm, at the Salt Building (85 W. 1st).

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Food and storiesLocal Canadian writers of Chinese ancestry will share stories about food to nourish our body, spirit and community at the Eat Rice, Talk Story lecture. The lineup of writers includes: award-winning Evelyn Lau, writer and Poet Laureate of Vancouver; chef Bob Sung, who says “Food is my medium”; activist Sid Chow Tan, who grew up in a restaurant in North Battleford, Saskathewan; Chinatown born Larry Wong, whose latest book is Dim Sum Stories: A Chinatown Childhood; and Steven Wong, who self-published Wong Family Feast. An appetizer will accompany each writer’s presentation, followed by tea and Q&A. Part of the Heart of the City Festival, this free event is first-come first-served. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 7:30 to 9:30pm at the Chinese Cultural Centre Museum & Archives, 555 Columbia.

Dine and save BC Hydro is partnering with Tourism Vancouver for the fourth annual Candlelight Conservation Dinner on Oct. 25. Forty-three local restaurants are dimming their lights to raise awareness of energy conservation. Participating restaurants are offering exclusive discounts and special offers for one night only. Offers range from a free appetizer to two-for-one entrées. Every year during October, Power Smart Month, BC Hydro shows British Columbians how to make smart energy use choices and save money on monthly electricity bills. BC Hydro provides increased rebates and incentives to help encourage energy conservation throughout the year.

Eat your vegetablesVegetarian restaurant The Parker officially opened its doors for service this month. The restaurant, which is nestled between Vancouver’s Chinatown and Strathcona neighbourhoods at 237 Union, will highlight local vegetables crafted into delicate dish-es with many an ingredient grown and cultivated in the restaurant’s own community garden. Owned and operated by restaurant veterans Jason Leizert, Steve Da Cruz and Martin Warren, The Parker is a boutique addition to the growing vegetarian restaurant scene in Vancouver. The difference here is in the technique. Chef Leizert utilizes traditional French methods — skills he honed at Michelin starred La Trompette in London — to lift fresh vegetables to new heights. Menus are available at TheParkerVancouver.com.

Day of Hope GalaNov. 15 sees the return of the Mission Possible fourth annual ‘Day of Hope’ Gala. Mission Possible is a humanitarian agency in Vancouver’s Down-town Eastside, which works to provide meaningful employment and volunteering opportunities for people challenged by homelessness and poverty. The ‘Day of Hope’ Gala is its principal fundraiser, raising money to grow and support Mission Pos-sible’s community programs on the Downtown Eastside. The evening will include a cocktail and wine reception followed by a three-course dinner, a live and silent auction. The evening will be hosted by CTV’s Mi-Jung Lee and entertainment by Virgin Radio Morning Crew’s Nat and Drew. For more information, visit Mission-Possible.ca.

Dishcrawl debutDishcrawl, an international start-up founded on the premise that communities can be brought together through good food and good company, is expanding to Vancouver this November. The event takes food lovers on a gourmet Dishcrawl to four distinctive restaurants in one night. It’s like a pub crawl — but more delicious. On Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 7pm, Dishcrawl will explore Vancouver’s Gas-town neighborhood with the mission to give folks a reason to get out of the house and socially engage with each other while helping local restaurants gain exposure. Reservations are $49 per person. Participating restaurants are kept secret until two days before the event, at which time the first loca-tion is revealed to ticket holders. For more informa-

tion about Vancouver’s upcoming Dishcrawls, or to make a reservation, visit Dishcrawl.com/Vancouver or follow @DishCrawlVan.

Making artisan pastaDuring her career, author Aliza Green has studied with Marcella Hazan and produced and served fresh pasta for hundreds of guests as executive chef at Ristorante DiLullo. So it is only natural that she would share her pasta expertise in her newest book, Making Artisan Pasta. With simple, fresh ingredi-ents and easy-to-follow instructions, Making Artisan Pasta teaches readers how make their own fettuc-cine, ravioli, lasagna, and dozens of other styles of pasta and noodles by hand with fully illustrated, step-by-step tutorials. At an upcoming Masterclass at Barbara Jo’s Books to Cooks (1740 W. 2nd), Chef Andrew Richardson of CinCin will discuss and demonstrate the entire process from mixing dough, rolling and shaping pasta through cooking, serv-ing and storing. Saturday, Nov. 3, 11am. Cost: $97 (includes a copy of Making Artisan Pasta). On Nov. 4, guest chefs from Big Lou’s Butcher Shop will discuss and demonstrate three classic techniques to transform ordinary, less expensive cuts into truly impressive fare. Cost: $105 (includes a copy of The Butcher’s Apprentice).

Rare whiskey for saleA Second World War-era whisky made its world debut at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) as part of the recent grand opening of North America’s first World Duty Free store last month. The debut of the second release of Generations Glenlivet 70 Year Old was part of the World Duty

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Halloween starts in August for Vancouver’s Scott Lee.

Every fall for the past � ve years, Lee has been creating

a haunted house on his East Vancou-ver property. This year, his theme is “Zombie High School.”

“At the end of the summer, I start

dreaming up the concept. In Septem-ber, we create the animatronics — we have about 10 to 20 — and in Octo-ber, that’s when the building begins,” says Lee.

The entrance to “Mackenzie High” is a graveyard scattered with bones and unidenti� ed body parts, wait-ing for people of all ages to haunt it for Halloween. Past the entrance, attendees walk through the haunted principal’s of� ce and the locker area, into science and math class (com-plete with spinning-head animatron-ics), and then enter into a gruesome cafeteria animated by a “Monster

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Mash” dance with real actors.“Beware zombies popping out,” says Lee. “Some-

times you won’t know what is real and what is a dummy.”

Over the years, Lee’s haunted house has raised hell and $6,000 for the Make-A-Wish Founda-tion, a charity that grants wishes for children with life-threatening conditions. More and more people attend every year.

A team of about 10 returning volunteers, many of whom work alongside Lee in Vancouver’s � lm industry as set designers, help every year in creat-ing the haunted house and a group of about 10 actors will be haunting Mackenzie High over the weekend.

Lee designs the house for all ages but for those who get too scared, there is an escape route.

“But usually,” says Lee, “people go in screaming and come out laughing.”

Zombie High School welcomes visitors Oct. 26 to 28 and again on Oct. 31 from 6 to 9:30pm at 3166 E. 16th Ave. (between Rupert and Renfrew).

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Leonard Cohen is coming to Vancouver on Nov. 12, but for 10 more days you can experience the Firehall Arts Centre homage, Chelsea Hotel. Conceived and

directed by Tracey Power, it may be “featuring” the music of the legendary Canadian songwriter and heartbreaker, but it is returning by popular demand due to a cast whose musical talents stack higher than the glorious mountains of crumpled paper that make up the ephemera-inspired set.

Until Nov. 3, Cohen’s inspirational music and poetry come alive within Chelsea Hotel as the Writer (Adrian Glynn McMorran) battles his demons, discards and dames. In a hotel room that embodies every writer’s nightmare, he tries to compose his next song while being haunted by regret and memories.

For the few weaknesses (Act 1 feels a bit repetitive and the Writer character never feels fully realized), Steve Charles’ musical arrange-ment delivers round after round of surprise alongside moments of real magic and memo-rable characters. Cohen’s lyrics leap out at you in new ways and with new meaning during the ethereal sequences.

In Act 1, Lauren Bowler as a Sister of Mercy delivers a scandalous kewpie-doll rendition of I’m Your Man that will make you think twice about kazoos, and McMorran’s showstopping performance of Tonight Will Be Fine will leave you wondering if you’ve ever even heard the song before.

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The spookiest night of the year is just around the corner and scare-seekers looking for a frightening time needn’t look far. The following are

just a selection of the many Halloween hap-penings taking place in and around Vancou-ver. From a spine-chilling amusement park to a spooky ghost train, there’s something to get everyone in the Halloween spirit.

Stanley Park GhoSt train to october 31 Every Halloween, thousands of people flock to Stanley Park for a train ride deep into the forest – and you won’t want to miss this year’s theme of Scary Fairy Tales. With just the right mix of fear and fun, this must-do event is perfect for young families. Riders can also enjoy face painting, crafts, a haunted maze and other family-friendly activities (included with train admission). The Ghost Train runs until Oct. 31 (11am to 3pm, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday; 6 to 10pm, Sunday to Thursday; and 6 to 11pm, Friday and Saturday). Tickets are $9.82 for adults (youth ages 2 to 18, and seniors ages 65 and older, are $6.25). GhostTrain.ca

little ShoP of horrorSto october 27 It the spirit of strange creatures, Fighting Chance Productions presents the cult clas-sic about a down-and-out floral assistant who discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon “Audrey II” grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed carnivore. There’s music and dancing, too! It’s at the Jeri-cho Arts Centre Tuesdays to Saturdays at 8pm. Tickets are $30/$25. JerichoArtsCentre.com

friGht niGhtS at the Pne to october 31 A favourite among locals, Vancouver’s Playland becomes a haunted amusement park complete with haunted houses, including the new Fear House, a rickety wooden roller-coaster, spooky rides and roving bands of scarers. Fright Nights is open evenings, Oct. 17 to 31. Beware: this event is recommended for big kids only (ages 12 and older). PNE.ca/fright-nights

VancouVer haunted trolley tourSto october 31For ages 13 and up, Vancouver Trolley takes you on a two-and-a-half-hour tour around Vancou-ver’s scary spots including the Mountain View Cemetery (home of Joe Fortes) and Vancouver Police Museum’s autopsy room. Wednesday to Sunday and Halloween. 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm, 8:30pm, *9:30pm (*available for Fridays, Saturdays and Halloween only). $35. VancouverTrolley.com

Murder, MyStery & MayheM tourTour Guys’ crew of local historians, pulp culture experts, and architecture gurus guide nocturnal sightseers on walking tours to discover sites of unsolved murders and sinister events. Tours kick off at Centennial Fountain in front of the Van-couver Gallery. Ninety-minute treks end in Gas-town near the supposedly haunted Blood Alley.Best enjoyed by those ages 12 and up. Wednes-days and Saturdays at 8pm. $26. TourGuys.ca

loSt SoulS of GaStown tourto october 31Venture deep into Victorian Gastown to experi-ence our city’s earliest and most gothic history. Your guide is Forbidden Vancouver’s Chief Storyteller, Will Woods, who takes the persona of George Turle, one of Vancouver’s earliest residents. Tours run Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat-urday nights. Departs from Cathedral Square, Dunsmuir St., 6.30pm. $21.50 adult; $17.50 student/senior. Tickets must be purchased in advance. ForbiddenVancouver.ca

dunbar haunted houSeto october 31Not for young children, it’s a great spook for a great cause. Admission goes to BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, Vancouver Police Union Charitable Foundation and BC Child-hood Cancer Parents’ Association. Live actors come out after 7pm. 8934 Shaughnessy. $10. DunbarHauntedHouse.com

dreaM horror houSe on coMMercialto october 30The Dream Horror House in Vancouver’s Com-mercial Drive neighbourhood has expanded significantly from its humble beginnings in 2002. This year the haunted house will feature expanded nights and more special effects to scare the pants off you. Nightly from 6 to 11pm at 3532 Commercial Drive. Supporting East Vancouver Youth Soccer and Irish Dance.

Secret SoulS walk october 27 Don your scariest costume and delve into the pagan origins of Halloween at the Parade of Lost Souls’ Secret Souls Walk. The “audience” makes up the parade and everyone is invited to participate in the ghoulish fun as the proces-sion weaves past the homes, streets and alleys of Commercial Drive. The journey ends as spirits awake to a grand finale featuring torch choreography and fireworks. The Secret Souls Walk takes place from 5 to 9pm. PublicDreams.org

halloween coStuMe balloctober 27Now in its sixth year, the Halloween Costume Ball at Telus World of Science has become a legendary event in Vancouver, and the spooki-est place to party. This year’s party will feature two rooms of music on two floors, a hell-raising sound and lighting system, eight DJs and performers, five fully licensed bars, and a 1,100 person capacity. 9pm to 2am. Tickets available online at ClubZone.com/Twisted.

dooMS niGht at Pacific coliSeuMoctober 27 at 10pm til october 28 at 8amThis will be the first-ever 3D Halloween party at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver. Join more than 4,500 costumed partygoers who will bask in horror as the clock strikes 12 and the dead will emerge from their graves in full 3D. $100 general admission.

the houSe of forSaken GodSoctober 27, 28, 30 and 31Experience the torrid and terrifying lives of

the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and demons of Greek mythology dur-ing a one-hour performance journey through a haunted house. Tours begin at 6:30pm and start every half hour. Tickets are $35 for adults and $30 for students and must be purchased in advance. Ticket gets you a discount for the after-party on Halloween night. InTheHouse-Festival.com

halloween in SPaceoctober 28Free admission for kids in costume at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre from noon to 5pm. (Maximum two kids free per paid adult.) A bonus feature is the screening of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas at 2pm in the auditorium. SpaceCentre.ca

the chineSe Garden MurderSto october 31 The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden has been transformed into a spooky haunted house with over 30 actors, dancers and musi-cians — to create a roving murder mystery haunted house experience. The show is inspired by Robert Van Gulik’s classic Judge Dee Chinese detective novels: In addition to being duly freaked, by picking up on clues along the way, the audience can help Judge Dee solve the crime in the end. Open 7 to 10pm, tickets $12.

cabaret niGhtS at the VoGueoctober 25 and 26Cabaret diva-comedienne and performance artist Astrid Hadad makes her long-awaited re-turn to Vancouver for two nights at the Vogue Theatre to celebrate Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, in her own extraordinarily creative way — accompanied by her band, Los Tarzanes. Oct. 25 and 26 at 8pm. Tickets: $45/$37 (plus charges) at VogueTheatre.com or 604-569-1144.

horror filM ScreeninGoctober 31The Rio Theatre is hosting a screening of the eighth annual Bloodshots Canada 48-Hour Hor-ror Filmmaking Challenge. Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7:30pm, after party to follow. Tickets are $8 at the door or in advance at Celluloid-SocialClub.com. No minors. Cash bar. Hosted by Jacques Lalonde. There will be a prize for the best Halloween costume. 2012.BloodShots-Canada.com.

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haunted burnaby VillaGe MuSeuMoctober 26 to 28Gravediggers and trolls and witches, oh my! ‘Tis the season for ghoulish residents to take over the Burnaby Village Museum. Visitors can wander the village (circa 1925), trick-or-treat at quaint shops and enjoy unlimited carousel rides. Admission is $14 for adults, youth and seniors; $9 for children (ages 2 to 12). Open from 6 to 9pm. BurnabyVillageMuseum.ca.

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ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): In the com-ing days, many of your important tasks will be best accomplished through cagi-ness and craftiness. Are you willing to work behind the scenes and beneath the surface? I suspect you will have a knack for navigating your way skillfully and luckily through mazes and their meta-phorical equivalents. The mists may very well part at your command, revealing clues that no one else but you can get access to. You might also have a talent for helping people to understand elusive or dif� cult truths. Halloween costume suggestions: spy, stage magician, ghost whisperer, exorcist.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): The coming week could have resemblances to the holiday known as Opposite Day. Things people say may have meanings that are different or even contrary to what they supposedly mean. Qualities you usually regard as liabilities might temporar-ily serve as assets, and strengths could seem problematical or cause confu-sion. You should also be wary of the possibility that the advice you get from people you trust may be misleading. For best results, make liberal use of reverse psychology, freaky logic, and mirror magic. Halloween costume suggestion: the opposite of who you really are.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): I don’t have a big problem with your tendency to contradict yourself. I’m rarely among the consistency freaks who would prefer you to stick with just one of your many selves instead of hopscotching among all nine. In fact, I � nd your multi-level multiplicity interesting and often al-luring. I take it as a sign that you are in alignment with the fundamentally paradoxical nature of life. Having said all that, I want to alert you to an op-portunity the universe is offering you, which is to feel uni� ed, steady, and stable. Why not try it out for a few weeks? Halloween costume suggestion: an assemblage or collage of several of your different personas.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): An avocado tree may produce so much fruit that the sheer weight of its exuberant creation causes it to collapse. Don’t be like that in the coming weeks, Cancerian. Without curbing your luxuriant mood, monitor your outpouring of fertility so it gener-ates just the right amount of beautiful blooms. Be vibrant and bountiful and � uidic, but not unconstrained or over-wrought or recklessly lavish. Halloween costume suggestion: a bouquet, an apple tree, a rich artist, or an exotic dancer with a bowl of fruit on your head.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): I hope your father didn’t beat you or scream at you or molest you. If he did, I am so sorry for your suffering. I also hope that your father didn’t ignore you or withhold his best energy from you. I hope he didn’t disappear for weeks at a time and act oblivious to your beauty. If he did those things, I mourn for your loss. Now it’s quite possible that you were spared such mistreatment, Leo. Maybe your dad gave you conscien-tious care and loved you for who you really are. But whatever the case might be, this is the right time to acknowledge it. If you’re one of the lucky ones, celebrate to the max. If you’re one of the wounded ones, begin or renew your quest for serious and intensive healing. Hal-loween costume suggestion: your father.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): Do you know how to tell the difference between superstitious hunches and depend-able intuitions? Are you good at distinguishing between mediocre gossip that’s only ten percent accurate and reli-able rumors that provide you with the real inside dope? I suspect that you will soon get abundant opportunities to test your skill in these tasks. To increase the likelihood of your success, ask yourself the following question on a regular basis: Is what you think you’re seeing really there or is it mostly a projection of your expectations and theories? Halloween costume suggestions: a lie detec-tor, an interrogator with syringes full of truth serum, a superhero with X-ray vision, a lab scientist.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): I am of� cially protesting you, Libra. I am staging a walkout and mounting a dem-onstration and launching a boycott unless you agree to my demand. And yes, I have just one demand: that you take better care of the neglected, disempowered, and underprivileged parts of your life. Not a year from now; not when you have more leisure time; NOW! If and when you do this, I predict the arrival of a � ood of personal inspiration. Halloween costume suggestion: a symbolic representation of a neglected, disempowered, or underprivileged part of your life.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): “It’s so � ne and yet so terrible to stand in front of a blank canvas,” said French painter Paul Cézanne. Many writers make similar comments about the excruciating joy they feel when � rst sitting down in front of an empty page. For artists in any genre, in fact, getting started may seem painfully impossible. And yet there can also be a delicious anticipation as the ripe chaos begins to coalesce into coherent images, words or music. Even if you’re not an artist, you’re facing a comparable challenge in your chosen � eld. Halloween costume suggestion: a painter with a blank canvas.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): As you contemplate what you want to be for Halloween, don’t consider any of the following options: a thoroughbred racehorse wearing a blindfold; a mythic centaur clanking around in iron boots; a seahorse trying to dance on dry land. For that matter, Sagittarius, I hope you won’t come close to imitating any of those hapless creatures even in your non-Halloween life. It’s true that the coming days will be an excellent time to explore, analyze, and deal with your limitations. But that doesn’t mean you should be overwhelmed and overcome by them. Halloween cos-tume suggestions: Houdini, an escaped prisoner, a snake molting its skin.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): “Does anyone know where I can � nd dinosaur costumes for cats?” asked a Hallow-een shopper on Reddit.com. In the comments section, someone else said that he needed a broccoli costume for his Chihuahua. I bring this up, Capricorn, because if anyone could uncover the answers to these questions, it would be you. You’ve got a magic touch when it comes to hunting down solutions to unprecedented problems. Halloween costume suggestion: a cat wearing a dinosaur costume.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): The Live Monarch Founda-tion made a video on how to � x a butter� y’s broken wing (tinyurl.com/FixWing). It ain’t easy. You need ten items, including tweezers, talcum powder, toothpicks, and glue. You’ve got to be patient and summon high levels of concentration. But it de� nitely can be done. The same is true about the delicate healing project you’ve thought about attempting on your own wound, Aquarius. It will require you to be ingenious, precise, and tender, but I suspect you’re primed to rise to the challenge. Halloween costume suggestion: herbalist, acupuncturist, doctor, shaman, or other healer.

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1 Elaine Lui, ETALK reporter and creator of popular celebrity blog LaineyGossip.com spoke about the sociology of gossip at TEDxVancouver on Oct. 21. Maurice Li photo 2 The TOPSHOP personal shopping team (comprising ladies from Vancouver and the UK) guided media and celebrity guests through the clothing collections during the preview of the store opening at The Bay Oct. 17. 3 TOPSHOP managing director Mary Homer and TOPMAN creative director Gordon Richardson spoke about the UK-based brand’s foray into Vancou-ver with WE’s Kelsey Klassen (not pictured) at the preview Oct. 17. 4 Toast to the Coast co-chair and event MC Tiffany Soper, CTV meteorologist Michael Kuss and co-chair Jody Rebak (left to right) joined over 550 foodies and lovers supporting the Vancouver Aquarium’s conservation, education and research programs at the annual Toast to the Coast, held on Oct. 12. 5 Managing director of Rosewood Hotel Georgia Steve Halliday, president of Delta Land Development Bruce Langereis, Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca’s chef Pino Posteraro, partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP George Burke at the Gaja wine event on Oct. 17 at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. 6 Beata and Rafal Czekajlo (oranizers) with Polish actress Aleksandra Hamkalo (centre) took part in the � rst ever Vancouver Polish Film Festival this past weekend at the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. 7 Moeski Design’s Karin Bohne (left) and photographer Ellen Ho (right) sipped on whites and reds with a friend at the Notable Apothic Wine event, held on Oct. 18 at Chinois in Yaletown. 8 Pulitzer-prize winning author Junot Díaz stands next to a collection of his works prior to reading from The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao at the opening night of the Vancouver International Writers Festival, Oct. 16, at Performance Works.

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ALEX CROSSDirected by Rob CohenStarring Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox

Well, so much for Tyler Perry’s foray into ac-

tion-thriller territory, because Alex Cross fails on almost every level and is one of 2012’s most for-gettable cinematic experiences. Based on the brilliant detective-psycholo-gist character (who was previously played twice by Morgan Freeman) from the bestselling James Patterson novels, Perry, who is best known for dressing in drag as ‘Madea Simmons’ in several � lms, tries to bring some intensity to an otherwise bland outing.

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Drug � lm too faux to ful� ll, but Smashed star on the riseSMASHEDStarring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron PaulDirected by James Ponsoldt

Actors looking to vault their careers to the next level have rou-tinely sought out characters about to hit rock bottom. Need I remind you (and I probably do), Nicolas Cage scored an Oscar for playing an alcoholic in Leaving Las Vegas, while Ryan Gos-ling earned credibility as a crack-smoking high school teacher in Half Nelson.

Following in this tradition, Mary Eliza-beth Winstead – the girl who spawned countless fanboy crushes in Scott Pilgrim vs. The World – plays Kate, an alco-holic elementary school teacher, in writer-director James Ponsoldt’s second shot at an addiction drama. (2006’s Off the Black being the � rst.)

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Those anticipating har-rowing scenes of DTs and other ugly withdrawal symptoms will be disap-pointed to discover that Kate’s tentative � rst steps towards long-term so-briety are aggravatingly depicted via a whirlwind montage set to wistful folk music.

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Make no mistake: Winstead is a star on the rise. So much so that she’s already above faux-gritty fare like this.

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FARM worker required at Heppell’s Potato Corp. Surrey, BC for approx. 25 weeks starting February 2013. Main duties are planting, weeding, harvesting, grading & packaging. Skills required - ability to work among others, no experience need-ed. Hourly rate of $10.25, 48-55 hrs/week, 6 days a week Fax Re-sume 604-574-0553 or email [email protected] to apply.

125 FOSTER/SOCIAL CARE

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home

for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do

meaningful, fulfi lling work?PLEA Community Services is looking for qualifi ed applicants

who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or

on weekends for respite. Training, support and

remuneration are provided. Funding is available for

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Call 604-708-2628www.plea.bc.ca

130 HELP WANTED

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experi-enced in oilfi eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction at 780-723-5051.


130 HELP WANTED

Central Interior BC HVAC & Electrical company is seeking a journeyman Refrigeration Mechanic. Experience in Air Conditioning & Refrigeration is an asset. We offer competitive wages and benefi ts.If you enjoy the challenges of a variety of work including ser-vice, maintenance, and in-stalls, and enjoy living in a community offering the best of outdoor activities, then we many be a perfect fi t for you. Please respond with resume, including references to Fax: 250-398-9099 or email to: [email protected]

Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a mini-mum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051

START NOW!!!!F/T Positions, up to $15/hr!!Join our marketing / promo team

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604 777 2195THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions:•Coastal Certifi ed Hand Fallers-Camp Positions Avail.•Coastal Certifi ed Bull Buckers-Includes vehicle/ac-commodations•Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers•Line Machine Operator•Grapple Yarder Operators •Hooktenders•Chasers•Heavy Duty Mechanics•Driller Blasters•Excavator OperatorsFulltime with union rates/bene-fi ts. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to offi [email protected].

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

ATTENDANTS & SUPERVISORS

Mac’s Store o/a as White Spot is hiring Food Counter Attendants($10.25/hr), Food Service Supervisors ($12/hr). All 37.50 hrs/wk. Mail CV: 1198 Davie St., Vancouver V6E 1N1 or:

[email protected]

ERNIE O’S RESTAURANT and Pub Edson, Alberta requires line cooks. $13 - $16 per hour. Subsidized housing available. Fax resume to 780-723-3603 or email: [email protected] BASED COMPANY seeks experienced Dozer, Excavator and Grader Operators for work in Northern Alberta. Accommodations and subsistence provided. Fax 780-488-3002; [email protected].


134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

Food Counter Attendant req’d. Sal:$10.25/hr. 40hr./wk. F/T, Pmt. No experience. Duties: Take orders. Prepare, heat and fi nish simple food items. Serve custom-ers. Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim food. Portion, wrap & serve food. Package take-out food. Stock shelves and refrigerators. Cleaning of work area. Lang: English. Vietna-mese an asset Contact: Mike from 88 Supermarket in Vancouver, BC at [email protected] or fax (604)872-6743

FRONT COUNTER & KITCHEN

Frankie’s Burger Enterprises Inc. dba Fatburger hiring for various locations in the Lower Mainland (Vancouver, Langley, White Rock, Burnaby, Squamish, Ladner & Coquitlam). Food Counter Attendants $10.31/hr) & Kitchen Helper ($10.25/hr); 40hrs/ week + ben. Apply by Fax: (604) 637-8874.

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The Reef Restaurant (on the drive) Inc. is Hiring F/T Head Chef ($15.00/hr), Line Cooks ($12.00/hr) & Restaurant Gen-eral Manager ($15.80/hr). Mail: 1018 Commercial Dr., Vancouver BC V5L 3W9. Fax: 604-568-4948

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Heavy DutyDiesel Mechanic

Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time potions. 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

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HINO CENTRAL Fraser Valley is seeking a Commercial Vehicle Technician (Senior Apprentice or Journeyman) to add to our growing team in Langley. We offer a com-petitive salary and full benefi ts in a fully-equipped ultra-modern facility. Visit www.hinocentral.com Apply to: [email protected]; fax: 780-638-4867.

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509 AUCTIONS

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