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On a leafy sidestreet a few hundred metres from the constant parade of life in Davie Village, Watson House is gently awakening to the start of a new day.

Emma Charman gets up from her of ce, carved out of a narrow space next to the kitchen, and heads up the staircase to the second oor. She knocks on one of the bedroom doors. Are you awake, she asks through the closed door. Would you like your meds?

In a city where its estimated that 14,500 young people are experiencing severe men-tal health issues, the eight-bedroom heritage house is the only residential facility of its kind.

Young people in the early stages of their diagnosis live here for an average of two years as they learn how to cope with this new, unwelcome presence in their lives.

When I was rst diagnosed, I was the only person I knew who had a mental ill-ness. I thought I would never get better, that what I had was really rare and basically a death sentence, says Tracy.

Tracys now a part-time student at Lan-gara College. When she was rst diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a teenager, she couldnt even get out of bed, let alone leave her house.

At Watson House one of three sites run by Coast Mental Health for youth the

residents are given the support they need to regain their independence and learn how to manage their mental health.

Your life takes a bit of a hiatus when youre rst diagnosed, says Charman, program manager at Watson House, which opened its doors on Pendrell in 2006 as part of Coasts Early Psychosis Intervention program.

Staff and peer support workers help with everything from learning symptom manage-ment techniques to how to budget. Staff is on site 16 hours a day; the eight hours that residents are on their own are equally important because it inspires a sense of responsibility and reduces the feeling that they need to be supervised.

Its an extremely rewarding job, says Charman, whos been with Coast Mental Health for 15 years. Helping people get their life back on track is really necessary; theyre missing out on a lot of things we take for granted.

Coast Mental Health knows that identifying and intervening as early as possible and provid-ing ongoing support for youth with a mental ill-ness creates the greatest chance of recovery. This year Coast Mental Health is focused on at-risk youth programs which include supportive hous-ing, youth peer support, education bursaries, employment training and crisis intervention. Coast is seeking $65,000 to fund additional social worker to reach 30 young people who need help in our community. Go to CoastMen-talHealth.com to make a donation.

Young people tend to stay two years at Watson House as they learn how to cope with their mental illness. Martha Perkins photo

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Living the Dream:Madame MojeBy Kelsey Klassen

You dont have to be a rocket scientist to design clothing, but you might want to be an accountant.When Malashnee Naidoo and

her husband Hamed Emtiaz opened their South Granville store, Ma-dame Moje, with the $700,000 in womenswear she had designed and manufactured locally, a background in nance certainly helped.

And it meant just three seasons later that she was able to focus on putting her rst ready-to-wear col-lection together for Toronto Fashion Week, instead of worrying about less exciting things like the books.

In fact, her only rookie mistake in the lead-up to the near awless show was wearing one of her show-stopping TFW dresses one month early, at a Vancouver event in her honour. (It was just too green and gorgeous to keep under wraps.)

During our February interview and photoshoot, Naidoo its around her pink and black Parisian-inspired boutique, long hair brushing the band of her high-waisted skirt,deft-ly dressing mannequins in the Fall/Winter 2014 pieces shes about to dbut. Shes fresh off a crunch-time phone call with TFW and you can

practically hear the hum of her nerves.

When a particular out t a camel-coloured suit with an eye-catching cut out isnt offering enough contrast for the camera, Emtiaz appears out of of the back in casual jeans and a white T-shirt to help re-dress the mannequin and de-stress his sweetheart.

The two met in Johannesburg. Neighbours in the same apartment complex, the Tehran-born electrical engineer started his shining armour habit by being the guy to help Nai-doo hang her pictures and curtains.

A University of Natal graduate, Naidoo was working as a CA for Sasol one of Africas largest oil and gas companies. Emtiazs investment company, AKN Group, had of ces in Paris, Sydney, Dubai, Singapore. Shortly after they were married, AKN invited Naidoo to join the rm and it wasnt long before the couple moved to Singapore as COO and CFO to run operations from there.

But they struggled to acclimate to Singapore; so, after discovering Vancouver during an Alaskan cruise, they decided to move their lives and the business here in June of 2012.

There was just one problem... Naidoo had always been passionate about clothes, and Vancouver wasnt exactly the fashion mecca she was

accustomed to.She had some luck nding items

in her sophisticated-yet-skin-tight signature style, but with a $2,000-$3,000 price tag.

So she decided to create her own line one that looks and feels the part, minus that pivotal fourth zero.

For all of 2014s talk of normcore and dressing to t in, Madame Moje (pronounced mo-zhay) is all about standing out.

Gold zippers and black accents trace a relief map of female topo-

graphy, peplum puts the ounce in a stroll down the street and lace panels let you know theres some skin in sight, even through the long, dark days of winter.

With one World MasterCard Fashion Week already under her belt, there is almost the bittersweet feeling like seeing a future star light up the silver screen for the rst time that Malashnee Naidoo might soon eclipse Vancouvers small scene. But, with a mind not only for dollars but the kind of

details that give Canadian labels like Pink Tartan some competition, you can be sure the accountant turned designer will be talked about in this town for many years to come.

Malashnees story is part of a ve-part Living the Dream series and our month-long My Guide to the Good Life contest. Designing clothes is her idea of the Good Life; whats yours? Show us and you could win a trip for two to Portland, a shopping spree and more. Enter at Apps.facebook.com/mygoodlife

Designer Malashnee Naidoo and her husband Hamed Emtiaz at Madame Moje, their South Granville boutique. Scan with Layar to watch Naidoos Toronto Fashion Week dbut. Rob Newell photo

I always believed, from my elevated medical view as a hospital practitioner, that Pilates was for the young and mainly female, who were striving for a lithe, supple body. It obvi-ously had no place alongside such established clinical treatments as conventional physiother-apy in the management of musculo-skeletal problems or abnormalities of posture or gait.

How wrong I was! It took a major lumbar disc prolapse, resulting in severe pain, loss of func-tion of my right leg, and a ve-hour operation to fuse my lower spine, before I experienced what Pilates could offer for clinical rehabilita-tion.

Pilates is an exercise program based on sound movement principles and clinical research. It is as useful following surgery as it is to improve muscle imbalances and postural issues caused by arthritis in advancing years, or by work conditions such as prolonged sitting or stand-ing. These clinical problems do not respect age, and can occur in the young just as well as the elderly, but like me, as one gets older

they occur more frequently. With a personally designed program from a Pilates Instructor quali ed in clinical rehabilitation, delivered in a well-designed studio with appropriate and varied technical equipment, one can not only get noticeable improvement from underlying problems but also develop optimal strength and tone for the future.

On arriving in Vancouver from the UK, I was fortunate to meet one such experienced Pilates instructor, Yvonne Bray, owner of Paci c Spirit Pilates, at her studio on South Granville (paci cspiritpilates.com). I was immediately impressed by her naturally relaxed, yet pro-fessional, manner. She explained what Pilates offered and showed me around her studio. After completing the necessary health ques-tionnaires, I underwent a rigorous assessment of my posture, gait and muscular imbalance.

Yvonne then designed a personal program for me and we commenced what has been my ongoing rehabilitation. There is no doubt that change takes time, but over the last year I have improved dramatically. I feel physically and emotionally so much better. I started skiing again in February, took to my bike in the spring and ran the Vancouver Sun Run in April.

I am looking forward to this years hiking and continued good health, but I now realize that this doesnt come without perseverance and regular Pilates.

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Canada has long been a meeting place for global cultures and in uences. As each wave of immigration brings new citizens to our shores, so too have new customs and traditions become absorbed into the Canadian way of life.

Nowhere is this more evident than in the kitchen.Family dinners vary greatly household to household,

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But what unites us? What makes Canadian food Canadian? It all depends on who you ask.Eric Pateman, executive chef and president of Edible

Canada, attributes Canadas unique variety of cultures to our vast concept of Canadian cuisine.

We are a melting pot of cultures. In my opinion, thats true to what really de nes Canadian cuisine, says Pateman. We will never be an Italy or a France because we have so many in uences. We need that Asian in uence, Italian in uence to be Canadian food.

Edible Canada is one of an increasing number of restaurants that has chosen to use Canadian staples and local products, and its combining locally-sourced ingredients with interna-tional inspiration that makes these menus unique.

At Edible Canada, a soup featuring local carrots and Indian-inspired coconut and cumin can be found on the menu along-side Haida Gwaii Halibut with wild ginger. But when it comes to the quintessential Canadian dish, Pateman picks an obvious favourite: Poutine.

I think its just got so much variety, he says. Poutine is a dish I could literally take coast to coast and regionalize it so it represented every part of this country.

Given Canada stretches 7,000 kilometres from coast to coast, its little wonder that regional cooking varies greatly depending on the local history and available ingredients.

Newfoundland cuisine with its cod tongues, bakeapple pies, and Jiggs dinner is far different from the smoked salmon in BC or Torontos peameal bacon sandwiches. Coastal towns differ from prairie provinces, and the northern communities again differ from the southern.

Most local dishes are a combination of what is readily avail-able from the soil, forests, or oceans, blended with inspira-tion from foreign ancestors. To the east, there are Irish- and British-based meals; on the Paci c coast the Asian in uence is ubiquitous; in central Canada youll nd hearty fare built around Eastern Europe and First Nations traditions.

Although Canada has not typically produced exotic ingre-dients like citrus fruits, mangoes, or even lamb to any great degree, there are many indigenous edibles most people can

nd close to home. in addition to wild game like elk, bear, venison or salmon, there is also a huge plant variety water-cress, ddleheads, leeks, elderberry, blueberry, strawberry; the list goes on from which chefs or the adventurous cook can draw on.

Rmi Caudron is co-owner of Salmon n Bannock, a restau-rant on West Broadway specializing in aboriginal cooking - the original Canadian cuisine. He believes that how you de ne Canadian cuisine is all a matter of perspective.

I think you have to trace back one generation behind you, he says. Canadian cuisine is what you tasted at home.

Caudron spent his childhood in Quebec where he ate things such as pork feet stew and beans. He now associates Cana-dian food with game and wild sh things he serves in his restaurant. Staying away from items that are easily found in a grocery store, such as chicken or beef, the menu instead boasts barbecue pulled boar, bison cheese burgers, and elk soup new twists on old favourites in keeping with the local food mantra. And of course, everything is served with bannock, a traditional aboriginal bread thats good with pretty much anything. Look-ing for a simple snack? Try it with cedar jam from Quebec.

Caudron thinks that people enjoy aboriginal food because local food is in right now and Canadian culture is tired of the regular food we eat.

Weve played with all the crazy mixtures and the spices, he says. I think there is a craving for people to go back to the original, simple foods.

But there will never be a single Canadian dish that brings everyone together, says Pateman.

Our food scene is ever-evolving and probably will continue to evolve as more immigrants, nationalities, and ethic in u-ences creep into our country, he says.

With such a vast pool from which to draw inspiration, Canada faces endless possibilities when it comes to our own cuisine, and our culture. Thats what makes us unique.

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There may currently be a proliferation of wine bars in the city, but there was a time, and not that long ago, when you could count such places on one hand and still have a few digits left over. One of the earliest innovators was Mark Taylor, who opened the late-lamented Cru in 2003 and ran it for nine successful years. Crus colour-coded menu that matched food and wine selections was a rst for Vancouver and paved the way for future iterations.

Like all good things, Cru eventually came to an end, but before it was laid to rest, Taylor went on to open Siena a few blocks away in the heart of South Granville. Named for the city in which he proposed to his wife, the casual little trattoria is a simple testament to the alchemy that happens when good food and wine are aptly paired.

Originally, we planned it to be more Mediterranean, explains Taylor, focusing on Italy, Spain and France. But it gradually evolved into an almost exclusively Italian menu based on what our guests wanted.

The customers were absolutely right in this case. A fabulous antipasti platter for two changes daily, is excel-lent value at $19 and one night came loaded with arancini stuffed with truf e, chives and lemon, a head of roasted garlic, pickled carrots and cranberries, farro salad, prosciut-to, sopressata, mortadella, parmesan, roasted salted walnuts, g jam and toasted focaccia. Its hearty and bright, with contrasting avours and textures. Burrata ($14) is excellent, sided with sweet, light, onion jam and grilled focaccia.

Chef Jessica Howery, who was with Taylor at Cru, keeps things easy and elegant. Pastas are a select list, with stand-outs like the puttanesca ($17) and porcini ravioli ($19). Mains are even more tightly focused, with three regular se-lections, and a daily feature. One night the feature was pan-roasted halibut with a cauli ower-fennel puree. In-season always tastes best, and this was a winner that will hopefully stay on the menu for the duration of the season. Local is de nitely a theme, as most of the produce is sourced from the Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley or even closer. In sum-mer, almost all of our produce comes from UBC Farm, says Taylor.

The food might be more Italian in focus, but the wine list ranges freely over BC, France, Italy and Spain. Bubbles by the glass include cava, prosecco and a particularly excellent crmant. Reds and white follow a similar path, based on

what tastes good rather than where theyre from. Most of the glasses hover around the $10-$12 mark, and wine a cionados takes note all bottles are 50 per cent off on Mondays, which also

seems to be a night for industry to converge.As for Taylor, it doesnt seem that resting on his laurels

is in the plan. The busy father has entered into partnership with the owners of Biercraft to open a third Biercraft loca-tion at UBC this summer. Look for 155 seats, plus a 90-seat patio, and what sounds to be a menu worth the drive.

In the meanwhile, get thee to Siena and feast like a happy Tuscan.

All ratings out of ve stars.Food: Service: Ambiance: Overall:

: Okay, nothing memorable.: Good, shows promise.: Very good, occasionally excellent.: Excellent, consistently above ave.: Awe-inspiring, practically perfect in every way.

Open for dinner daily at 5pm.Siena | 1485 West 12 Ave. | 604-558-1485 | EatSiena.com

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Central City Brewers president says the costly therapy helped his son

By Samantha Lego

A Surrey brewery is running its second fundraiser to support research into a costly treatment for autism.On May 24, Darryll Frost, founder and president of the Central City Brewers + Distillers, will host the follow-up to last years Evening for Autism. Central City has partnered with SFU to help fund a clinical trial of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for children living with autism, with a goal of $400,000 for the four-year trial.

HBOT involves the inhalation of oxygen in a pressurized, hyperbaric chamber, increasing the circulation to the brain. Studies have sug-gested this increase of blood ow and oxygen could help alleviate symptoms of autism spectrum disorders.

Autism is an issue that hits close to home for Frost as his son, Callum, was diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder when he was two-and-a-half.

Frost admits to spending over $10,000 for Callums HBOT therapy at a private centre in White Rock, and knows that virtually no one can afford it.

MSP wont fund that kind of therapy, so what I did was ask SFU if they would run a clinical trial for children and adults, run a trial to see if we can prove the science behind HBOT, Frost said. I want to prove its science so government has to fund it.

And what hes seen in his son is compelling.Callum is a guinea pig, he said. We go

based on his behaviour, and after 60 dives (in the hyperbaric chamber) hes a different kid, totally different kid.

His communication skills with his brother, his play, everything has really accelerated and you dont do that in six months, not if you

saw the previous four years.With the rst Evening for Autism in 2013,

Frost and the CCBD invited 200 people and raised $75,000 for the Canucks Autism Net-work (CAN) and Dr. Suzanne Lewis, who stud-ies genetics as it relates to autism out of UBC.

This year, Frost is fundraising in a variety of ways: Central City has produced 2,000 cases of their Imperial IPA for Autism. Two dollars from every bottle will go toward the cause.

As well, cash donations will be accepted at Central City.

Its $400,000, its not a walk in the park. This trial will spin off many trials and in four years time, I want to be able to sit in front of a result we can share with the world.

Dr. Peter Ruben, the associate dean of research and graduate studies in the faculty of science at SFU, is looking at measuring the validity of HBOT therapy in a more objective, scienti cally skeptical way.

He cautions that HBOT therapy is not proven and that the use of unlicensed or un-supervised chambers has resulted in death due to suffocation in some cases.

The study will examine both children and adults using placebos and HBOT therapy along with brain imaging to measure results.

The bottom line is we want to see whether its effective, Ruben said.

Frost stresses the need for community par-ticipation, as it is something not limited to his experiences and the work of the CCBD.

Its not for Surrey or the Lower Mainland, BC or Canada. This is a world trial. Its for all children suffering from autism, he said.

Three hundred tickets will be sold for the black tie event at $100 a piece. The 19+ event will be held in the atrium at SFU Surrey and will feature ne food canaps, appetizer and include beer, wine and cocktails.

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The Hands-on Cook-off contest is underway as BC families show how much fun they can have in the kitchen. The contest is supported by Better Together BC an organization that aims at encouraging families to eat more meals balanced meals together.

Better Together founder Sydney Massey thinks the key to getting families to eat to-gether is by spicing things up in the kitchen.

Our mantra is reconnect food and fun in the kitchen, she says, and the contest is a way to do just that.

Better Together aims to promote better health and self-suf ciency while having fun. The organization was founded after decades of research indicated fewer families were eating meals together, and those who were, were cut-ting corners with healthy meals.

Entries for the contest run until May 15. Now in its fth year, the contest is split

into two categories: multigenerational and youth. Traditionally the contest was only open for multigenerational, but since last year, youth older than 18 can submit videos of themselves cooking with friends.

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preparing a meal with someone. Entries will be judged on interaction, creativity and x-factor by a panel of experts.

Research shows that when families eat to-gether they are eating healthier and receiving bene ts far beyond the realm of food.

The more often they are eating family meals, the more often they are eating veg-etables and calcium rich foods, says Massey. She adds that research indicates children from families who eat together also bene t academically, socially and mentally.

Dirty Apron owner David Robertson has been involved with Hands-on Cook-off for several years as a spokesperson and judge. Robertson believes in involving your kids in the kitchen. A father of two, he loves that at the age of ve, one of his daughters has opin-ions about food andgets involved in cooking.

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Fort Berens 2013 Pinot Gris | Lillooet, BC | $18 | Winery Direct/Private StoresMangos abound! This take on BCs most-planted white grape hails from Lillooet, which enjoys a similar climate to sunny Oliver. A slightly weightier Gris, theres an abundance of rich tropical fruit that will envelope spicier dishes well. If youre a Pinot Blanc fan, this is a step up in complexity.

Trimbach 2011 Gewurztraminer | Alsace, France | $33.99 | BC Liquor StoresWhile this lovely, honeyed ode to Alsatian sun brings typical lychee and rosewater notes, theres layer upon layer of more decadent elements such

as lemon tart and maybe even peach galette. The clean acidity keeps things cheery all the way through. If you like Torronts or Muscats, youll probably be all over this one.

Loveblock 2013 Sauvignon Blanc | Marlborough, New Zealand | $26.99 | BC Liquor StoresProprietor Erica Crawford was re-cently in Vancouver, delighting many with this handsome Sauvignon Blanc thats just as stunning as its incredible packaging. This aint cat-pee-on-a-gooseberry-bush, more like Granny Smith apple, lime leaf and white pep-per. If youve been put off by cheap-ass New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs that are aggressively pungent with hints of ammonia, its time to give this grape and country another whirl. Keep an eye out for Crawfords Pinot Noir, whichll be hitting our market soon; its pretty spectacular stuff.

Quails Gate 2013 Chenin Blanc | Okanagan Valley, BC | $18.99 | BC Liquor StoresOh, I wish we made more Chenin Blanc in British Columbia! Year in, year out, Quails Gates version stops me in my tracks, chock-a-block with

pears, honeydew, watermelon and Meyer lemon. Its pretty easy to throw the sunshine in a glass phrase around with this one. If un-oaked Chardonnays are in your glass often, youll love the quaffability here.

Laughing Stock 2011 Syrah | Okanagan Valley, BC | $36 | Winery Direct/Private StoresCynthia and David Enns darling of a Syrah is composed from grapes grown in Osoyoos, and while theres a ripe-ness of blackberries, plums and cur-rants, theres of whole heap of fresh, aromatic herbs like mint, basil and maybe a eck of dill. A dusting of pep-per completes the package with just the right spark of heat. A wonderful opportunity to get out of a Merlot rut.

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SCENE | HEARDThe annual Where to Dine awards took place on April 30. Homer Street Caf was named best new restaurant for Vancouver, while Grill & Vine took the honour for Whistler. Yew Seafood & Bar won for best hotel dining, while best last course went to Thierry Patisserie. See full listing at Where.ca.

Quails Gate Winery has won gold at the Paci c Rim Win Competition for its 2012 Chenin Blanc and 2011 Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir. QuailsGate.com

Summer farmers markets are back, including Yale-towns Farmers Market every Thursday from 2-6pm. This weekend marks the start of the Trout Lake farmers market every Saturday from 9am-2pm and the Kitsilano market every Sunday from 10am-2pm. EatLocal.org

Tickets to the annual Brew-ery & The Beast are on sale now. This popular festival of meat on July 27 features chefs from more than 35

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DRINK | DINEThe Cambie and 39th BC Liquor Store will be holding a free consumer event on May 10 from 3-6pm featur-ing wines of Germany paired with dim sum from Floata Seafood Restaurant. A team of sommeliers will be pour-ing 12 featured wines to pair with the food. BCLiquorStores.com

The Little District Road-house will be featuring 13 top-shelf bourbons from June 1-15. Each day a feature bourbon will be $2 off, and on June 14-15 all 13 will be offered at the feature price. TheLittleDistrict.com

Vancouver Aquarium is celebrating its grand re-opening with a special Night at the Aquarium fundraiser on June 19, featuring top restaurants like Araxi, Blue Water Caf, The Fish Counter, Miku and Yew, as well as Taittinger cham-pagne, Mission Hill Wines and more. Tickets are $300 per person. VanAqua.org


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By Kelsey Klassen

As Mijune Pak presciently laid out in her Follow Me Foodie column last week, its time to nally learn the difference between High Tea and the one you might be whisking mom off to this weekend.

Atmospheric and upper crust, the appeal of Afternoon Tea extends far beyond Moth-ers Day, but it is on precisely this occasion that the matron in your life should indulge in at least one hour of luxury.

This is by no means the complete list of Vancouver tea services, with every grand hotel and dining room offering its own di-vine version, but a selection of some of our top-tier favourites:

The roof at the Fairmont Hotel newly re-opened and steeped in tradition pro-vides an elegant update to their longstand-ing Mothers Day tea offering. Sip Fairmont ne tea blends alongside warm butter scones, classic sandwiches, yogurt panna cotta and sweet and savoury delights as you drink in the breathtaking vistas from 111 metres up. A childrens Bubblegum Tea, including child-friendly nger foods is also available. Open daily, reservations are encouraged. Go to Fairmont.com or call 604-662-1900. 900 W. Georgia

If the Fairmont is the queen of tea service, The Urban Tea Merchant is the Princess Kate. The dining room, known for its charming tea-infused cocktails, places variety as well as tradition on a silver platter.

From a signature range of savouries such as butter poached lobster with saffron pearls to the luxe Champagne and caviar service, the pinky doesnt lift much higher than this. The adjoining store boasts a selection of over 200 teas and tea gifts, tea equipage, exotic home dcor and lifestyle accessories that can add to moms tea ritual experi-ence at home as well. Open daily, Mothers Day services will take place May 9, 10 and 11. Reservations required; go to UrbanTea.com or call 604-692-0071 to book. 1070 W. Georgia

Neverland Tea Salon in Kitsilano began offering up cups of whimsy last year. Its tearoom the passion project of an Oscar-nominee and theatre producer is lled to capacity with shabby chic furniture, mis-matched tea sets (serving 60 different teas), and ooey-gooey baked goods with gluten- and dairy-free options. Even the most jaded of moms will feel a little sprinkle of pixie dust on her spirits. Open daily, Mothers Day service May 9, 10 and 11; reservations re-quired. NeverlandTea.com or 604-428-3066. 3066 W. Broadway

Another newer addition, Truf es at Vancouvers picturesque VanDusen Gardens joined the tea party in 2012, and its afford-able tea for two is priced at less than what many of the citys tea rooms charge for just one seating. In addition to VanDusens own private-label black tea, organic honey and daily baking selections, Afternoon Tea comes replete with relaxation, courtesy of the oor to ceiling windows framing Livingstone Lake and the Woodland Garden. First-come, rst-served; VanDusenGarden.org or 604-257-8335. 5251 Oak

The Secret Garden Tea Company awaits the chance to prove the restorative power of cogitations over cups of tea and canaps. Like many of its peers, this tearoom is al-ways booked well in advance, but dont fret if you missed the Mothers Day window this year its tea time all the time at The Secret Garden, and the list of leaves to try is long enough to have you coming back for more. SecretGardenTea.com or 604-261-3070. 5559 W. Boulevard

From its 1893 Queen Anne-style doll house heritage home in Yaletown (one of three in the area), Patisserie Fur Elise offers up Afternoon Tea with all the pomp of a regal retreat. Presented by servers in oral fairy tale dresses, select your tea and then nibble on prosciutto and fresh basil sand-wiches while neon pink sand runs through the quaint hourglass steeping timers. Things will get girly. PatisserieFurElise.com or 604-684-1025. 847 Hamilton

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The technician told me that my babys heart had stopped in the same room where Id rst heard my daughters heartbeat four years ago.Impossible, I said. I still felt pregnant.

Id thrown up that very morning. My body knew how to be pregnant. It had succeeded once before.

Im sorry, the technician replied as I collapsed onto a chair. Do you want your family?

Tears ooded my eyes as I pictured my husband and daughter sitting in the waiting room. They thought they were coming in to hear a heartbeat.

How was I going to explain to them that

I had failed them? And what would happen now to the baby that hadnt made it?

I had so many questions. All I could mus-ter was a weak, Yes. My family. Please.

That was April 9. At the time, I was near-ing the end of my tenth week of pregnancy. Perhaps I shouldnt have been as bowled over as I was. Id schooled myself in miscar-riage statistics exactly one year earlier, when Id interviewed sci- icon Amanda Tapping about her eight pregnancy losses (Amanda Tapping on coping with miscarriage on WEVancouver.com).

Nearly 25 per cent of pregnancies end in miscarriage. The bulk of those losses occur in the rst trimester. So why should I expect that a miscarriage was out of my realm of possibility?

Perhaps it is because that, other than with Amanda, Id never discussed miscarriages with anyone. A quarter of all pregnancies end in loss, and yet they are mostly borne in silence.

But the loss was mine now, too. My hus-band and I met with my family doctor the next day. I was broken, sad and terri ed. I didnt know what was in store for me.

There are different types of miscarriages, the doctor explained. Natural miscarriages are characterized by bleeding and cramping and seem to occur spontaneously. But Id experienced something called a missed mis-carriage. At some point, the baby had simply stopped developing, and I hadnt known when it had happened.

She could offer no explanation as to why the baby hadnt made it. I knew this was par for the course, and that in most cases theres nothing the mother could have done to prevent the loss. Knowing this didnt stop me from feeling guilty, however.

My doctor referred me to the Early Preg-nancy Assessment Clinic at BC Womens Hospital (http://www.bcwomens.ca/Services/HealthServices/ReproductiveMedicine/early-pregnancy.htm). The clinic deals exclusively with early pregnancy loss. Upon consulting with a nurse and doctor there, we decided that a dilation and curettage (D&C), an out-patient procedure in which the fetal tissue is removed, was our best option.

A few more days would pass before the D&C. I spent the bulk of that time in my bedroom, riding waves of grief and guilt. I wanted to be alone. I didnt want to face anyone.

But Id told a lot of people about the preg-nancy (Im terrible at keeping secrets and didnt feel there was any need for secrecy). I had no choice but to share my bad news. I sent texts and DMs and braced myself for shame.

I was unprepared for the messages I received in turn. Almost every single person Id contacted shared some sort of miscar-riage story of his or her own. This buoyed me. I wasnt alone. None of us are.

And now, I share my story frequently. I

gain so much from speaking my truth: love; community; healing. Sharing my miscar-riage story shaves away the shame and gives meaning to the loss.

My heart still aches. Its only been a few weeks since the D&C, and I feel the gnawing absence of my baby. But moving forward, Im trying to own my grief while also allow-ing myself to feel happy when I play with my daughter, or attend lm and TV events.

This Mothers Day, I salute all parents who are wrestling with loss, or who have not yet met their babies. Youre not alone.

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She will show it to everyone and brag about it for years to come; thats the promise the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden makes this Mothers Day with its Penjing Sale.

Practised in China for over 2,000 years, penjing means potted landscape and encompasses almost anything found in a natural landscape, formed artistically and reduced to miniature.

In order to keep the penjing in the desired shape and scale, the branches, leaves even the roots must be pruned to achieve the correct proportion. Then the pot or tray in which the penjing is grown must also be se-lected to bring out the beauty, elegance and sublimity of the tree.

For two days only you can see the exhibi-tion of the Penjing Clubs prized penjing, and purchase your own living sculptures for between $5 and $50.

In addition to traditional penjing (the single-plant variety of which differs from bonsai only in stylistcally subtle ways), there will also be unexpected creations with mod-ern twists.

Pin Lee, the gardens penjing master, and other experts will be on hand with tips on how to care for this fascinating live art form.

The Penjing Sale runs May 10 and 11 from 10am to 4pm. Entrance to the penjing show and sale is included with garden admission (adults, $14).

Info at VancouverChineseGarden.com

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Emily Carr gets $7-million gift from Vancouver developerReliance Properties donation largest ever for an arts-only university in Canada

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The Emily Carr University of Art and Design is the lucky recipient of a $7 million donation from Vancouver real estate developer Reliance Properties, it was announced Friday.

The gift is the largest nancial donation ever given to Emily Carr University, and is the single largest donation ever made to an arts-only university in Canada.

The donation will help build the Libby Leshgold Gallery and the Reliance Lecture Theatre at Emily Carrs new campus at Great Northern Way, and will help launch the universitys capital campaign, called The Big Idea.

This gift demonstrates our shared belief in the transformative power of creativity, and it signals an historic moment, says Dr. Ron Burnett, President and Vice Chancel-lor of Emily Carr University. The arts and industry are coming into alignment we are

collaborating precisely at this intersection where creativity and business innovation meet in service of community, culture and economy.

Both the Reliance Lecture Theatre and the Libby Leshgold Gallery will facilitate events, programs, and exhibitions that serve to enhance academic curriculum by facilitat-ing collaborations from local, national, and international visionaries.

Like Reliance Properties, Emily Carr is growing because they take a creative and transformative approach to building their legacy, says Jon Stovell, president of Reli-ance Properties. Both organizations accom-plish big things that others their size might not because they courageously challenge themselves to think more creatively. Its this emphasis on the value of creativity that sets this institution and their graduates apart.

The $7 million donation will cover a por-tion of Emily Carrs $25 million fundraising campaign to add to the provincial govern-ments $113 million contribution towards building the new campus. Construction of the campus is expected to start late fall and completed by fall 2016.

The new campus will accommodate roughly 1,800 students, span 26,600 square metres, and feature four main areas for studio and academic programs, learning sup-port, administration and student services.

with les from Jenny Peng

The Reliance Proper-ties donation will help build the Libby Leshgold Gallery and the Reliance Lecture Theatre at Emily Carrs new campus. ECU photo


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CARNEYS CORNERMOTHERS DAY SPECIAL Mum will be thrilled with stunning English Bay, city & mountains views approx. 180 degrees from spacious open plan upper oor NW corner one bedroom. Wall to wall windows, lots of storage & laminate oors will please all discerning Mums. Locker & parking incl. & rentals just ne for practicality. Smart renos have created open plan kitchen with full size appliances & breakfast bar while view is everywhere! Thumbs up from Mum at sharp price of $287,000!

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