lewpoints EDITOR LEAH GOEBEL

THE VOICE, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011 6

Rio Theatre

should be allowed to sell booze

ancouverites can sip Chardon- nay on restaurant patios, knock

back tequila shots at the bar and nurse a beer at a Canucks game but, due to senseless and outdated liquor laws, they cannot drink anything besides soda while taking in a movie.

For the 73-year-old Rio Theatre in East Vancouver, prohibition-era liquor legislation means that it will have to stop showing movies if it wants to also host booze-filled concerts, theatre productions and special events.

It’s liquor and Ladyhawk or flicks and Fanta: one or the other, not both, according to the provincial government.

As for an explanation, there doesn’t appear to be one.

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“We do not : understand or Alanna Hardinge- support the B.C. Rooney Liquor Licensing

Branch determin- ing that a so-called live-performance venue would preclude showing feature films,” wrote Vancouver’s city cultural department in a report submitted to city council.

I'd raise a glass to that. The regulations make absolutely no sense.

Both Ontario and Alberta recently passed legislation to permit the sale of liquor at movie theatres. Since 1990, independent cinemas in the United States were serving patrons drinks either in the lobby or at their seats.

Did chaos ever ensue? No, it did not.

The concern in B.C. is that movie theatres are frequented by minors and the co-existence of liquor and adolescents has a reputation for causing problems.

But here’s the thing: the Rio doesn’t want to sell liquor at movie screenings. All it wants is to be able to serve beer while hosting concerts and keep it to popcorn on movie nights.

And would that be such a terrible thing? For an establishment that sometimes serves alcohol to also sometimes screen sober films? Crazier things have happened that are more deserving of our attention.

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If it is for a good cause hair can stay... over there

h, Movember. The time of year fie: facial hair is the deciding actor between the boys and the men.

Unfortunately, the men often end up looking as if they spent three years trekking through the jungle. While this may be an admirable feat, the bristles sticking out of their chins will

YA 0 Pl N 10 N probably send the girls running Leah Goebel away, lips first. I prefer the beginning of November, when the growing has

just begun and guys look rugged without the bushwhacker effect. A

nice five o’clock shadow, while still uncomfortably prickly, has more allure than a full garden on a guy’s face.

That being said, I can always appreciate a great styled beard... from an arms length away. It can add character and, if trimmed just right, can elicit a good laugh.

If I had to choose my favourite facial hair style, I think I would go with the Dali style mustache.

This is a thin mustache that starts under the nose and immediately goes upward at a 70-degree angle. Obviously this requires some styling product.

In second place is Franz Josef style beard. This is when thin Mutton Chops stop mid-cheek and take a sharp turn to meet under- neath the nose.

This looks best with dark hair.

Of course, my enjoyment of a well sculpted ‘stashe relies heavily on the fact that I would never have to come in contact with it.

To be fair, it’s the bushy beards that I’m really wary of. Who knows what could be lurking within the confines of that bramble? I like adventure, but if I have to bush- whack my way through that mess... well, let’s just say I wouldn’t.

Although, I’m sure the guys love being able to throw caution to the wind and leave the razor out of their morning routines. Oh the time and energy they must save!

Come to think of it, why should the men have all the convenience? Maybe we should put down our razors too, ladies...after all, it’s for a good cause, right?

Snifflers should stay at home

person who is dripping from the nose and coughing every- where.

So if you are hit with a cold or the flu, be courteous to others and stay home.

Even though the idea of taking a few days off school is scary, it is important for your health and the health of others that you do.

When sickness hits, your body works overtime to kill viruses and while it may seem important to cram for your exam, it is more important to let your body rest.

That means putting down those books and spending the day sleeping as much as possible, drinking plenty

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of water, and taking appropriate medications.

Viruses are spread through physical contact; anybody that you interact with will have an increased chance of becoming sick themselves.

For most people, getting the cold or flu is nothing more than an inconve- nience but sometimes the consequences are much more serious.

Between 4,000 and 8,000 people die

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each year as a result of complica- tions associated with the flu and thousands more are hospitalized, according to Health Canada.

If you want to avoid getting sick this year there are precautionary steps that you can take, the most important of which being washing your hands regularly throughout the day. Make sure to wash your hands before preparing food and eating, and after coughing, blowing your nose, or sneezing.

Other ways to boost your immu- nity are to get enough sleep, eat nutritious food, exercise and avoid stress.

Good luck and good health this cold and flu season!

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