Get in Mom's good books: Here are 10 Lower Mainland brunch ideas for Mother's Day
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Looking for something special to do with mom this year? Brunch is always a good option. Here are some Mother's Day brunches that just might keep you in her good books.
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The downtown seafood destination's Mother's Day Brunch Buffet features a chill bar with fresh shucked West Coast oysters, poached tiger prawns, Norwegian smoked salmon and ahi tuna poke. Chef's Herb-Rubbed Canadian Prime Striploin and Steelhead Trout Wellington carving stations and an omelette station will also be available.
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The Fanny Bay Oyster team will be on-site shucking three varieties of oysters, while the distillery pours its No. 006 Oyster Shell Gin. Distilled with real Fanny Bay oyster shells, the gin is a B.C. Food & Beverage Product of the Year winner.
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Holland America Line Builds on Northern Europe Expertise with Third Dedicated Ship Exploring the Region in 2027
SEATTLE, June 3, 2025 /CNW/ -- Holland America Line will expand its presence in Northern Europe with a third dedicated ship in 2027, providing guests with more chances to discover the region with a cruise line known for its deep-rooted expertise in the area. Guests embarking on one of the cruises can expect to discover the sparkling cities and otherworldly beauty of Scandinavia, Greenland, the Baltics and the British Isles — while also enjoying an authentic onboard experience. Starting in 2027, Zuiderdam will join Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam in taking guests throughout Northern Europe, while Oosterdam will continue as the cruise line's primary ship to sail Mediterranean cruises. Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam will continue to homeport in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, while Zuiderdam will cruise from Amsterdam. Both Zuiderdam and Rotterdam will also offer departures from Reykjavik, Iceland; and Nieuw Statendam will return to Dover, England, in 2027, with alternate itineraries for those wishing to sail roundtrip from the U.K. "Northern Europe is extremely popular with our guests — for the ports of call and stunning scenery. As a cruise line rooted in European heritage, we're uniquely positioned to offer them one-of-a-kind explorations with an onboard experience that matches the region," said Paul Grigsby, vice president of deployment and itinerary planning for Holland America Line. "The destinations in the region are some of our highest-rated — from standout ports in Norway like Eidfjord and Bergen and scenic cruising in Eyjafjörður, Iceland, to the UK's Liverpool and Ireland's Killybegs — this season provides guests more chances to experience everything Northern Europe has to offer." Holland America Line surveys of both current and prospective guests show that nearly half of respondents rank Northern Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) as one of the most appealing cruise destinations. Further, a majority of guests rank fjord cruising as something of particular interest. A "fjord authority," Holland America Line has crafted a 2027 season featuring copious opportunities for scenic cruising in Norwegian and Icelandic fjords — including through Europe's longest and deepest fjord, the Sognefjord. Northern Europe — Home of Holland America Line As one of the world's longest-sailing cruise lines, founded in Rotterdam in 1873, Holland America Line keeps its European heritage at the forefront of the experience on board. The "Dutch Touch" can be found on board every ship and on every itinerary, from classic design to "Dutch Day," which integrates numerous Holland America Line traditions into a celebration of the culture, cuisine and country of the Netherlands. Throughout each cruise, the "Northern European" experience continues on board and on shore through locally sourced regional delights. And — when sailing on European cruises, guests can taste some of Europe's best cocktails exclusively curated for Holland America guests by award-winning Dutch bartender Tess Posthumus. And guests can learn more about each destination through a series of onboard "Up Close" presentations and port talks, as well as see live, local entertainment in locations like Warnemunde, where they can take in the sounds of a German oom-pah band. Exploring the Mediterranean with Holland America Line Also available for booking as part of the 2027 Europe season is a series of Mediterranean cruises. Guests can choose from 14 itineraries ranging from seven to 11 days aboard Oosterdam, or from one of three itineraries aboard Nieuw Statendam, either 14 or 15 days. Each cruise will sail from one of four homeports — Barcelona, Spain; Piraeus (Athens), Greece; Trieste (Venice), Italy; or Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy — and will explore a total of 54 ports throughout the season. Travelers can also combine itineraries for an even more in-depth exploration of the Mediterranean, sailing up to 21 days with no repeat ports. Guests seeking to sail aboard Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam and Oosterdam can book today; bookings for Zuiderdam and Volendam's Voyage of the Vikings will go on sale later in June. Solar Eclipse and Northern Lights at Sea Guests seeking to sail in the shadow of the sun during a total solar eclipse or catch a glimpse of the elusive Northern Lights can now book a number of cruises departing in the 2027 season. Travelers sailing on one of two eclipse cruises can expect lectures from and the opportunity to connect with scientific experts, themed activities and more. Proper equipment — like eclipse glasses — will be provided for the safety of guests. And those sailing on one of three Northern Lights cruises can sign up to get a wake-up call from the ship any time the aurora borealis is spotted. Highlights of the Northern Europe Season Sails from April to December aboard Nieuw Statendam, Rotterdam and Zuiderdam. Itineraries range from seven to 21 days. Guests can choose from a broad range of " Viking Homelands" itineraries, curated with The HISTORY Channels ports like Bergen, Stavanger, Odda and more — while providing scenic cruising opportunities in iconic fjords. Guests can sail roundtrip from Those looking for longer explorations of the region can choose from a number of sailings, including a 14-Day Wild British Isles: Ireland + Cliffs of Moher with The HISTORY Channel — taking guests up close to the scenic cliffs of Moher, and to ports in both Northern Ireland and Ireland — as well as Scotland. Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam will sail a series of 14-Day Baltic and Scandinavian Capitals sailings throughout the summer and into the fall. Each cruise includes overnight or late-night calls, in destinations like Copenhagen, Denmark; Tallinn, Estonia; and Kiel, Germany. A special "Oktoberfest" rendition of the sailing gives guests a late night call in Warnemünde (Berlin) to take in Berlin's Oktoberfest celebrations. Guests sailing onboard Nieuw Statendam — including on the Oktoberfest cruise — can choose to sail roundtrip from Rotterdam or Dover. The popular "Voyage of the Vikings" returns in 2027. The 35-day roundtrip from Boston will sail aboard Volendam and take guests to 20 ports across eight countries, with late night calls in Dublin, Halifax and an overnight in Reykjavik. Highlights of the Mediterranean Season Sails from April to November aboard Oosterdam and Nieuw Statendam. Itineraries range from seven to 15 days. Guests can choose from a number of seven-day itineraries curated with The HISTORY Channel providing guests an immersive historic experience as well as a sample of the Mediterranean. Sample ports of call include culture-rich Ajaccio, France, and Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey — and some itineraries feature overnight calls in destinations like Naples, Italy, or Alexandria, Egypt. Oosterdam will also sail longer itineraries, either 10 or 11 days, each providing a more specialized look at the region. All itineraries offer late and/or overnight calls in destinations including Kotor, Montenegro; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Istanbul, Turkey; and Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy. Nieuw Statendam will sail three itineraries that will take guests to explore the Canary Islands and Morocco or the Western Mediterranean. Each itinerary offers roundtrip departures from either Rotterdam or Dover. Transatlantic Voyages In March, Rotterdam crosses the Atlantic Ocean from Fort Lauderdale to Rotterdam on a 15-day cruise; Nieuw Statendam follows in April on a 13-day itinerary. Shortly after, Oosterdam crosses from Miami to Barcelona, and Zuiderdam crosses from Fort Lauderdale to Amsterdam. Rotterdam, Oosterdam and Nieuw Statendam will sail to Fort Lauderdale via Rotterdam in October, Barcelona in November and Rotterdam in December, respectively. Further Highlights of 2027 Europe Season 11 Departure Cities: Rotterdam and Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Barcelona, Spain; Civitavecchia (Rome) and Trieste (Venice), Italy; Dover, England; Piraeus (Athens), Greece; Reykjavik, Iceland; and Fort Lauderdale and Miami, Florida. 12 Overnight Ports: Alexandria, Egypt; Alta and Oslo, Norway; Barcelona, Spain; Civitavecchia (Rome), Naples and Trieste (Venice), Italy; Greenock (Glasgow), Scotland; Haifa, Israel; Istanbul, Turkey; South Queensferry (Edinburgh), Scotland; and Valletta, Malta. 19 Late-Evening Departure Cities (between 10 p.m. and midnight): Ålesund and Trondheim, Norway; Alexandria, Egypt; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Civitavecchia (Rome); Greenock (Glasgow); Dubrovnik, Croatia; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Istanbul; Kiel (Hamburg) and Warnemünde (Berlin), Germany; Liverpool, England; Mykonos and Rhodes, Greece; Reykjavik; Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands; South Queensferry (Edinburgh); St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada; and Tallinn, Estonia. Have It All Early Booking Bonus For a limited time, when guests book 2027 Europe Cruises with the Have It All premium package, the standard package amenities of shore excursions, specialty dining, a Signature Beverage Package and Surf Wi-Fi are included — plus the added perk of free prepaid crew appreciation, along with free upgrades to the Elite Beverage Package and Premium Wi-Fi. Guests can also take advantage of Holland America Line's Exclusive Mariner Society Early Booking Bonus. Mariner Society loyalty members can enjoy up to $400 onboard credit per stateroom when these cruises open for sale. Guests must book these cruises by Aug. 27, 2025, to receive the Exclusive Mariner Society Early Booking Bonus. For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit Holland America Line has been exploring the world for 150+ years with expertly crafted itineraries, extraordinary service and genuine connections to the destinations. Offering an ideal perfectly-sized ship experience, its fleet visits nearly 400 ports in 114 countries around the world and has shared the thrill of Alaska for more than 75 years — longer than any other cruise line. Holland America Line's 11 vessels feature a diverse range of enriching activities and amenities focused on destination immersion and personalized travel. Guests enjoy the best entertainment at sea, and dining venues featuring exclusive dishes by world-famous chefs. A new global fresh fish program brings more than 80 types of fresh fish on board, sourced and served locally in regions around the world.
Winnipeg Free Press
28-05-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Michael Cera and Wes Anderson were destined to make a movie together
CANNES, France (AP) — When Michael Cera was announced as joining the cast of a Wes Anderson movie for the first time, the prevailing response was: Hadn't he already been in a Wes Anderson movie? So seemingly aligned in sensibility and style are Cera and Anderson that you could easily imagine a whole fake filmography. It is, for a slightly more corduroyed corner of the movie world, an actor-director pairing as destined as Scorsese and De Niro — even if 'The Phoenician Scheme' is (checks notes one last time) their first movie together. 'I would remember,' Cera deadpans. 'I would never have passed up the opportunity.' 'The Phoenician Scheme,' which Focus Features releases Friday in theaters, stars Benicio Del Toro as the international tycoon Zsa-zsa Korda, who after a lifetime of swindling and exploiting has decided to make his daughter, a novitiate named Liesl (Mia Threapleton), the heir to his estate. Cera plays Liesl's Norwegian tutor Bjørn Lund. And because of the strong leading performances, you couldn't quite say Cera steals the show, he's certainly one of the very best things about 'The Phoenician Scheme' — and that's something for a movie that includes Tom Hanks and Bryan Cranston playing a game of HORSE. Bjørn is an entomologist, which means Cera spends a sizable portion of the movie in a bow tie with an insect gently poised on his finger. 'He is sort of a bug, himself,' Cera, speaking in an interview at the Cannes Film Festival shortly before the premiere of 'The Phoenician Scheme,' says with a wry smile. 'And he sheds his skin and becomes his truth self.' If Cera's role in 'The Phoenician Scheme' feels like a long time coming, it is. He and Anderson first met more than 15 years ago. Cera, 36, was then coming off his early breakthroughs in 'Arrested Development,' 'Superbad' and 'Juno.' A comic wunderkind from Ontario who stood out even among the 'Arrested Development' cast as a teenager, Cera had caught Anderson's attention. 'It was something arranged by an agent in New York and we went to a kind of cocktail party,' Anderson recalls by phone. 'We were with Harvey Keitel, too. So it was me and Harvey and Michael Cera — a totally unexpected combination. But I loved him. For years I've kind of felt like: Why haven't we already done something together?' For Cera, the meeting was even more memorable. 'I remember being very excited to meet him,' Cera says. 'I remember him being very disarming. Obviously, he was like a luminary inspiration. He has had a huge impact on my general sense of taste. I discovered his movies when I was a teenager and watched them over and over.' 'It seemed like it had already happened' They nearly did come together on a movie before 'The Phoenician Scheme.' Anderson had a small role for Cera in 'Asteroid City,' but when its production schedule got pushed, Cera had to drop out because of the coming due date for his first son with his wife Nadine. 'I was kind of worried that I blew it,' says Cera, 'that I missed the chance to sneak in.' But even though Anderson and Cera didn't work together until 'The Phoenician Scheme,' they developed a relationship. Cera, who aspires to write and direct his own films, would send Anderson scripts for feedback. 'We became friends,' says Cera. 'In the case of this movie, it was everything short of written for him,' Anderson says. 'As soon as we had the idea of the character, he was the guy who (cowriter Roman Coppola) and I started talking about. I think we talked to him about it before there was a script or anything.' 'It seemed like it had already happened,' adds Anderson. 'And it was a very good fit, a natural thing.' Adjusting to Anderson's ways Cera quickly adapted to Anderson's unique style of moviemaking, in which the cast collectively stay at a hotel, begin the morning in makeup together and remain on set without trailers to retreat to. 'At first, you're kind of exhausted,' says Cera. 'At the end of the first day, you go: OK, I need to eat a bigger breakfast.' As the production went along, Cera often sat right next to Anderson to watch him work. One very notable characteristic of Bjørn is a Norwegian accent. If there's anything more fitting than Michael Cera being a Wes Anderson movie, it might be Michael Cera doing a Norwegian accent in a Wes Anderson movie. It's also a bit that, in 'The Phoenician Scheme,' has a touch of spoiler to it. Cera calls it 'sort of a jaunty, playful representation of an accent, not purporting to be a home run.' 'When I brought up the accent to Wes, I said, 'How should we go about this accent?'' Cera say. 'He was kind of caught of guard. I think he hears the movie in his head and maybe hadn't figured that in. It was something Wes had to compute.' As Anderson describes it, Cera was determined. 'I, at a certain point, was a little reluctant, like, I don't know if we need it,' says Anderson. 'He was like: 'No, let me show you what I'm going to do.'' A determination in absurdism has long marked Cera's best performances. Though a private person who has resisted all urges to get a smartphone, Cera is remarkably fearless when it comes to the most awkward moments. It's a seriousness of purpose that, whether singing 'These Eyes' in 'Superbad' or waving hello as Allen in 'Barbie,' that's made Cera a favorite of successive generations. Even in a billion-dollar blockbuster, Cera can be unassumingly hilarious. 'I feel like most people don't know I'm in that movie. I mean, not a in a bad way. It was great for my personal disposition to get to be part of it,' Cera says. 'I can say I'm in it, but I can walk around. I'm nowhere near the center of the movie. I'm not on the poster, put it that way. (Laughs) My nephew went and saw the movie with my sister. Afterwards he was like, 'I thought Uncle Michael was going to be in this movie.' It was a nice lane for me.' Cera's transition to behind the camera Just before the premiere of 'The Phoenician Scheme' in Cannes, it was announced that Cera, after writing a handful of scripts including an adaptation of Charles Portis' 'Masters of Atlantis,' will make his directorial debut with 'Love Is Not the Answer,' a film he wrote that has a cast including Pamela Anderson and Steve Coogan. 'You have a little more control over your destiny if you try to create something, even though it's hard to get it off the ground,' Cera says. 'But it's better than sitting around. You're like a hired contractor as an actor, and it's a great thing about it. But I think a lot of actors end up becoming frustrated directors because of how many opinions you have about the proceedings.' It may have taken many years for Cera and Anderson to finally team up, but it could have come at the right time, just as Cera is — ahem — shedding a skin. In any case, theirs remains an ongoing collaboration. Anderson tapped Cera for an ad they recently shot for Mont Blanc. Does that mean he's officially part of the troupe? 'That's up to him,' says Cera. 'I would never say no.'
Winnipeg Free Press
21-05-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
The navigator is blind and the driver's in pain, but they're racing though France, busting barriers
PARIS (AP) — The driver's joints are so painful from rheumatoid arthritis that she can't manage a stick shift. And the co-pilot who is helping to guide her through France as the navigator is blind, her sight snatched away by a brain tumor five years ago that stole her career as a photographer. All the more reason, the two friends figure, for them to proudly show how capable they are by taking part in a women-only cross-country vintage car race from Paris to the Mediterranean. Saint-Tropez, here come Merete Buljo and Tonje Thoresen. 'Making the impossible possible!' is the motto the Norwegian women adopted for their adventure this week. They like to think of themselves as successors — minus the crimes — of 'Thelma & Louise,' the heroines of Ridley Scott's 1991 movie of female emancipation and the joys and perils of the open road. 'That is us!' said Buljo, the driver. For the race, they even hunted for the same car that Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis' characters drove off a cliff. 'When we were looking for a car we thought, 'Oh, a Ford Thunderbird. It would just be perfect!'' Thoresen said. Two blind navigators Thoresen is one of two blind navigators in the five-day Princesses Rally that roared off Sunday from Paris. Juliette Lepage, blind from birth, is the other, navigating a 1977 MG. Rallies are long-distance road races, typically with stages and checkpoints. Without sight, Thoresen says her other senses are working overtime on the roads of springtime France: The smells of flowers and vegetation and of farming in the fields; the sharp chill of tunnels they whizz through. And the orchestra of vintage engines — some throaty, others purring — racing down back-country roads. That's music to the ears for petrol-heads like Thoresen, who says she can identify some cars just by their sounds and when they're developing mechanical problems. 'I'm passionate about those sounds. It gives me adrenaline,' she said. The Firebird fails Thoresen was incredulous when Buljo proposed that they enter the rally together. 'I said, 'What? But I'm blind!' And she said, 'Yeah. And so what?'' Thoresen recounted. 'She's very much like, 'We can do everything — everything that is impossible is possible to do.'' Unfortunately, the 1990 Pontiac Firebird they planned to drive couldn't keep pace with their ambition. It has an automatic gearbox — easier with the arthritis that Buljo has battled since childhood. 'Because of my legs, I can't drive a normal gearbox. I also have some problems with my hands, so I can't be on the gearbox all the time,' she said. 'For me, driving has always been so very important for my freedom because I always have, more or less, pain in my legs, my knees, my ankles, everything.' But the car broke down a week before the start. They had to fall back on a last-minute modern replacement that's ineligible for the rally, which is open only to cars built between 1946 and 1991. Still, organizers allowed them to come along for the ride, with the competitors, and keep their race name: Team Valkyries, drawn from powerful female figures in Norse mythology. Beating shame Having secured sponsors and crowd funding, Buljo and Thoresen didn't want their efforts to go to waste. Wednesdays A weekly look towards a post-pandemic future. They're using this rally as training, figuring out together how Thoresen can help navigate the route and its checkpoints, even though she can't see it. Participants aren't allowed to use GPS navigational aids and Thoresen hasn't yet learned Braille, which Lepage, the other blind navigator, uses to read and give directions. But Thoresen says she's become as reliable as London's Big Ben at measuring the passage of time, so can advise when it's the right moment to make a turn. And Buljo says she's able to memorize route notes. 'I have an inside map and Tonje has an inside clock, so we make a great team,' she said. Besides, simply getting from Point A to Point B was never their priority. 'We wanted to also show that it's very important to not be ashamed of your handicap,' Thoresen said. 'It's very important to kind of be proud of the competences that you still have and to dare to do stuff.'
