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NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 14, 2023 – In an ambitious move to invigorate local communities and boost tourism, the Government of Canada, through PacifiCan, has earmarked over $2.7 million for the revitalization of seven key projects in North Vancouver. This significant funding initiative aims to refresh community spaces, attract new visitors, and stimulate the local economy, ensuring that these areas remain vibrant and appealing destinations.

Breaking down the funding, over $2.6 million is allocated to six projects under the Canada Community Revitalization Fund, while a substantial $99,999 is dedicated to a project under the Tourism Relief Fund. These investments reflect a strategic approach to enhancing community infrastructure and promoting tourism, two critical drivers of economic growth and social well-being in the region.

Among the noteworthy projects, the District of North Vancouver is set to receive $750,000. This funding will be used to construct a new field house at Delbrook Park, complete with accessible washrooms and storage space for community events. In a similar vein, the Squamish Nation is granted $750,000 to design and build a versatile multi-use recreational facility in Xwmelch’sten (West Vancouver). This facility is envisioned to host a variety of sports and community events, fostering a sense of unity and promoting healthy lifestyles.

The City of North Vancouver is another significant beneficiary, with $500,000 allocated for the development of pedestrian-friendly spaces along the Esplanade corridor. This project includes the installation of accessible footpaths, public seating, bike racks, safety barriers, fencing, and lighting, enhancing the area’s accessibility and appeal. Additionally, the city will receive $217,500 for a permanent skate park at Mahon Park and $97,600 to upgrade pathways in the commercial corridor of Lonsdale Avenue, further boosting accessibility and convenience for residents and visitors alike.

The Greater Vancouver Water District is set to utilize $354,000 in funding to revitalize the outdoor space surrounding the new Watershed Centre in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. This project involves expanding the trail network, enhancing the area’s natural beauty, and promoting outdoor activities.

In the tourism sector, Grouse Mountain Management Inc. will benefit from a $99,999 grant through the Tourism Relief Fund. This funding is earmarked for the construction of a new chair lift at the Grouse Mountain resort, a move that is anticipated to enhance the resort’s appeal and visitor experience significantly.

These initiatives, supported by the Government of Canada, underscore a deep commitment to developing British Columbia’s infrastructure and tourism sector. By investing in shared public spaces and tourism experiences, these projects aim to bring communities together and ensure the thriving future of North Vancouver and its surrounding areas.

For further details and insights into these transformative projects, you can explore additional information through the following hyperlinks, each opening in a new window for your convenience:

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A West Vancouver landlord has been ordered to pay his former tenants more than $40,000 after evicting them from their rental home to put the property on short-term rental sites like Airbnb.

But Eric Limoges says the province and municipalities aren’t doing enough to protect renters from illegal evictions in the first place. Limoges and his family had rented a house on Taylor Way for about ten years.

Months after Limoges and his family packed up and moved to a brand-new rental home in Delbrook, no one had moved in at his former residence. When Limoges attempted to serve his former landlord, Heung Ryeol Yim, with papers for a dispute at the Residential Tenancy Branch, he ran into a newly-arrived tenant at the home who told him he was only there for a short time and that he rented the place via Airbnb.

“I kind of laughed, like, it was just so egregious,” Limoges said. Limoges presented his case at a Residential Tenancy Branch hearing in October. Yim did not attend, and in November, arbitrator Kimberley Akow awarded the tenants $40,629 – the equivalent of 12 months’ rent.

“I accept the undisputed documentary evidence and affirmed testimony before me for consideration from the former tenants and the witness that neither the purchaser nor their close family member(s) moved into and occupied the rental unit as required by the Notice and that the rental unit was left vacant for several months before it was renovated and used as an Airbnb rental,” Akow wrote.

Requests for comment were left at businesses in Saskatchewan that list Yim as the owner. A woman who answered a phone number associated with one of those businesses said Yim was in Korea. She said she forwarded a request for comment to him via a Korean chat app.

Getting the RTB ruling in his favour took Limoges most of 2022, so he can receive his financial compensation will require another process through the B.C. Supreme Court.

“I don’t see landlords writing checks to their previous tenants. I don’t see it happening,” he said. Limoges is speaking up now, not because he wants sympathy but because he stated his case highlights failures at the local and provincial level to prevent illegal evictions and the establishment of short-term rentals that eat into the supply of properties that could otherwise be rented to people who live and work here.

There is a huge principle. I'm less concerned about my own experience than about the broader issue. The former home was put back on the long-term rental market, but at more than double the price he was paying.

“It costs nothing for this guy to do this because he doubled the rent. So be it that he has to pay us 12 months’ rent. I mean, he’s breaking even on Day 1,” he said.

As of January 2023, the home is no longer on Airbnb, but it is listed for $365 per night on Vrbo, another short-term rental site. Short-term rentals aren’t permitted under the zoning bylaws of North Vancouver and West Vancouver, but a recent scan by Limoges found about 600 active listings on the North Shore on Airbnb alone.

Under West Van’s bylaws, a host could be fined $300. In North Vancouver, the fine is $500 (which is lowered to $375 if paid within 14 days). But neither municipality actively seeks out short-term rental hosts for ticketing.

“The enforcement process is challenging, as gathering evidence to prove short-term rentals is a really resource-intensive process, and given other caseloads and staffing levels, the fact is that West Vancouver has to take a reactive approach to that enforcement,” said Donna Powers, West Vancouver spokesperson.

Often, when a property is subject to a complaint, staff will investigate and send a letter to the owner informing them they have violated the bylaw.

In 2021, West Van had 27 complaints about short-term rentals, which resulted in 13 letters and four bylaw tickets. In 2022, there were 24 calls resulting in nine letters and seven keys.

In 2022, staff in the District of North Vancouver issued nine $500 bylaw infraction notices to hosts. “What we try to do is continue to work with them and get them to comply, and most do,” said Dan Milburn, general manager of planning and permits, adding that “less than a handful” are repeat offenders.

In 2022, the District of North Vancouver council opened the door to legalizing and regulating short-term rentals, pending the results of public consultations. Staff are scheduled to report on the matter on Feb. 13.

DNV staff try to keep a tally of he number of short-term rentals operating nearby, Milburn said. Before the pandemic, it was around 800, dropping to less than 500 in 2020.

If the council were to pursue a legalization and regulation approach through business licensing, it would mean having a budget available to be more proactive with enforcement.

Powers said West Vancouver council hadn’t revisited the size of the fine since 2011 when Airbnb was less of an issue. Additionally, the board has not expressed any interest in changing the bylaw.

With such lax enforcement and so much legwork required for compensation, Limoges said the blame falls on the politicians who’ve crafted the rules that give short-term rental hosts so much room to manoeuvre.

“I read their platforms, and they all have plans for fixing the housing crisis,” he said. “The reality is that with the average home price on the North Shore, nobody’s child, without the help of their parents, is ever able to own a property.

He suggested higher fines and more active enforcement to get people out of the short-term rental business and properties put to better use in the long-term rental market.

North Vancouver - Lonsdale NDP MLA Bowinn Ma said when she first came to the office, she was flooded with complaints about tenants being mistreated by landlords.

“That’s why it is now explicitly unlawful for landlords to evict tenants to replace them with Airbnb or to put them back on the market,” she said. “It’s a huge, huge improvement… And I would hope that other landlords thinking of doing this will recognize the significant financial penalty that can be caused to them.”

In light of Limoges’ case, Ma said she is open to discussions about whether the penalty is stiff enough. Entire properties being offered for short-term rentals would be subject to the province’s Speculation and Vacancy Tax, Ma said, and her staff can inform the Ministry of Finance if anyone believes the owner of a short-term rental property is flouting the law.

And, she added, the Residential Tenancy Branch can halt a poor faith eviction before it takes effect. Airbnb did not respond to a request for comment on the issue.

The home Limoges rents today has since been listed for sale. With so much competition for a limited rental supply, if the property owner decides to evict them, the family will have no choice but to leave the North Shore forever.

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My 2020 Golf Year

In the past several years around late February into March I would watch the weather forecast every day, hoping for a high near 50 degrees with no snow on the ground. Many people believe I’m crazy for wanting to golf so early in the season. Once a worker in the clubhouse told me on a 50 degree day in February that he wouldn’t be out there playing “even if a $100 bill was on the first hole’s flag.” But I just can’t wait to hit the links after the long offseason, at least most years. 2020 was much different.

Still recovering from a sore shoulder and with the COVID shutdowns beginning around mid-march, I had little desire to golf. Even when the courses opened up for walking-only, there were a few days that were quite warm but I just couldn’t get myself to put the clubs in the car. Not so much that I was worried about the virus, but more in that my shoulder still hurt and I was afraid that swinging a club again would make it much worse.

It wasn’t until May 1st when I finally decided to play a round. I’d actually put the walking cart in the trunk, but the state just started allowing motor carts to be used. My score that day and most of my rounds in May were atrocious. I didn’t card a respectable score until mid-June. I’d just gotten my handicap under 15 near the end of 2019 and it ballooned up to 20 by the end of June. But there was an unexpected silver lining: the shoulder pain not only didn’t get worse, it greatly improved.

I’m not really sure how it worked as my orthopedic doctor, my physical therapist, and my chiropractor all told me I shouldn’t golf as long as I’m still experiencing pain. But the first few rounds significantly helped the aching I’d been experiencing over the entire off-season. The pain was still there, and it would worsen a little as I did what I said I shouldn’t and started playing 4 rounds a week again, but nowhere near as bad as it was last year or even the year before. Possibly the best thing I did, which could have culled the situation had I started doing it in 2018, was I iced my shoulder immediately after rounds. I was finally feeling better about my golfing health, until my golfer’s elbow returned with a vengeance.

Around 4 years ago I was golfing nearly every day and developed what’s known as “golfer’s elbow,” very similar to tennis elbow. I’d purchased a compression band for my arm to wear during golf rounds for the remainder of the year, and the pain went away during the offseason not to return until this summer. This time it was much worse, making the elbow tender and my forearm sore, as well as my wrist. It got so bad that it hurt to simply pick up a glass of water with my right hand. Seeing as how my company’s on-site clinic closed down, and remembering how many thousands of dollars I spent on doctor bills for my shoulder last year, I decided to treat my condition with nothing more than ibuprofen, a new compression band, and ice. Along with reducing my golfing to 2-3 rounds a week in the fall, that seemed to work well through the rest of this year. I only hope that much like 4 years ago, it gets better in the offseason and doesn’t come back next year. Unfortunately I will be one more year older.

Despite getting a very late start in the season, I ended up playing about the same amount of golf as I did last year thanks to unseasonably warm weather in the autumn. Usually when the weather gets colder my game goes to hell, but surprisingly some of my best rounds of the season came in October and November. Previously my lower temperature threshold for golfing was about 46 degrees. Since I was playing so well this fall, I was on the course several days when it was 37. And I wasn’t the only one. During the first two Saturdays in December, golf courses in the area had full parking lots. Grand Geneva even decided to open up The Brute despite it being closed due to all of the Christmas decorations spread out on the 17th fairway near the resort entrance. It’s clear that people were looking to take advantage of continuing outdoor activities as long as the weather allowed during the pandemic. 

The biggest drawback to the golf boom of 2020 was the fact that a lot of people who rarely or never golfed before started playing a lot more rounds. It’s great that more people are discovering their interest in golf, but it seems like training sessions need to be held for these people, and I don’t mean lessons. Etiquette has been on a decline already, but this year you had newbies that either don’t understand or just ignore the rules (written and unwritten) of the courses. 18 hole golf rounds in some places went from 4-4.5 hours to 5-6 hours. People seem to be louder on the course than ever. Most venues did not have rakes out for the bunkers, which makes sense to help eliminate virus transmission, but now all of the inexperienced golfers are learning that they don’t need to rake the sand. I’m not saying I’m an expert on etiquette, but I’m learning more and more by golfing with more experienced players.

One of the many things I love about golfing is spending time with my dad. He’s now in his late 70’s and can’t swing anywhere near as well as he used to. In 2019 we’d played 11 eighteen-hole rounds together and 4 nine-hole rounds, but this year he wanted to scale back. We still got in 16 rounds together, but most of them were just nine holes. During the eighteen-hole rounds, he was popping ibuprofen like candy. My brother asked me to ease back my golf rounds with dad, and it looks like I’m going to have to do just that. It is just as well though, as I’ve developed a desire to play nicer, more expensive courses when dad thinks Glen Erin is almost too fancy. 

Much like how I enjoy trying a variety of different beers, I really enjoy trying out golf courses I’ve never played, as well as often rotating the courses I play every weekend so I’m not always golfing the same places. This year I golfed at 38 different courses in the area, 14 of them being new to me. Some of the notable new courses were in the Rockford area, which I used to consider ‘out of my range’ to travel for golf, were Aldeen in Rockford, Oak Grove in Harvard, Prairie View in Byron, and I revisited Timber Pointe in Poplar Grove. I also made quite a few trips north of I-94 to try out Scenic View in Slinger, Deertrak near Oconomowoc, Naga-Waukee and Western Lakes in Pewaukee, and Fairways Of Woodside in Sussex. Back in Walworth County I finally was able to play the elusive Gary Player course at Geneva National as well as both Grand Geneva courses, and the hidden gem Nippersink near Twin Lakes. The courses I’m most looking forward to playing again next year are Naga-Waukee, Nippersink, Western Lakes, and Oak Grove.

I did not renew my membership with Majestic Oaks at Lake Lawn this year, but they still got a large portion of my golf spending as I played 22 rounds there as well as a fair number of range balls. Not too surprisingly my 2nd most golfed course was just up the road at Evergreen where I played 10 rounds (I only played it once last year), and then Delbrook with 6 rounds. Still, my favorite courses are Morningstar & Broadlands in Waukesha County, Hawk’s View in Lake Geneva, and Shepherd’s Crook & Thunderhawk in Zion, IL. I love the Geneva National and Grand Geneva courses, but I only play them when their rates are lower. 

I mentioned earlier that I’ve been traveling greater distances from my home to golf. I started keeping track of miles driven to golf courses in 2017. While the number went up in 2018 (2376 miles), it went down to under 2000 miles in 2019. This year I racked up over 3700 miles. Much of that was possibly due to playing many fewer rounds at Majestic Oaks (22 this year vs 52 last year) which is only 2 miles from my house, but round trips to Slinger, Hartford, Pewaukee, Byron IL, and Zion IL really roll over the odometer.

Along with breaking from my self-imposed temperature and mileage limits for golfing, I broke through my spending limits. Many of the new courses as well as my favorite courses were outside of what my price range was just a few years ago. I often spent over $50 per round this year when previously that price would make me cringe or at least hesitate to agree to make the tee time. In 2018 I’d spent a lot of money on greens/cart fees ($2582), but I scaled that back in 2019 ($1742) by taking advantage of more discounts. This year I’d spend $2944 on greens/cart fees. While choosing more expensive courses might be a large reason for the big spending, I also take into account that I often would leave for vacation 2-3 weeks during the year but 2020 canceled that. Instead I spent many of my vacation days golfing on nice days in the fall.

I was disappointed that I once again wasn’t able to beat my best round ever carded in 2017 (+7 for 18), but I did have a notable round with my dad this year at Bass Creek where I scored +1 for 9 holes. My best score of the year was +9 at Prairie Woods, but really my best round was when I scored 82 at Western Lakes the first time I played it. I may never know how I managed it, but that day I had a lifetime-long 290 yard drive down the middle of the fairway on hole 16. One day in late October I took the afternoon off work and played two 18-hole rounds at Delbrook, scoring 85 & 81 (that 81 being my lowest calculated handicap differential of the year - which ranks your score with the difficulty of the course). Finally, one of my most memorable rounds of the year was in late November where I played the Gary Player course at Geneva National for the first time and carded an 85 from the hybrid tees. I’d never scored better than 102 at the other two GN courses.

As I’m someone that enjoys variety, I’m the same when it comes to golf balls. Much like my taste in different styles of beer, my taste in which balls to play over the years changes. In the past I’ve preferred mid-level 3-piece balls like the Srixon Q-Star Tour and the Taylormade Project(a). This year my favorite balls were the more expensive Bridgestone Tour B RXS, my old favorite Callaway Chrome-Soft, and the Taylormade TP5 & TP5x. I tried the new Bridgestone B12 and had a few very good rounds with them, but I didn’t love them. But my most pleasing golf ball find this year was how well I played with Callaway SuperHots, even in cold weather. I already bought a few more boxes of those this offseason.

I didn’t make any major equipment purchases this year besides a new rangefinder, so at least I managed to keep my hardware spending down under $500, which was mostly balls and new grips. I’d also managed to sell off some of my old equipment, which helped my budget. I’m strongly considering a new golf watch next year, and the one I’m eyeing up is $400. Along with my newfound desire to play more expensive courses, more expensive balls, and the potential need to replace a club or two out of my bag, it’s my guess that next year I’ll be breaking spending records on the sport.

You don’t need me to tell you 2020 was a garbage year. But despite not cracking a score into the 70’s and no eagles, it was a good year for me on the links. I was voted to be in charge of our company golf league which went well, my game started badly but showed consistent improvement through the season, and my shoulder has improved to the point where I no longer feel I will need surgery. I also broke personal course records at five frequently-played courses. It’s hard not to be optimistic for 2021, but really the most I can hope for is to stay healthy....and finally get a hole in one.

Photos:

My league opponent’s ball stuck in a tree, hole 9 Majestic Oaks

Looking down hole 7 Majestic Oaks during pandemic closure

1st green, Majestic Oaks (17th green in background)

4th fairway, Bass Creek

Hole 16 Towne Country Club

Hole 14 Naga-Waukee War Memorial Golf Course

Small crane in front of #2 green, Hawk’s View

#1 green, Deertrak. Alderly Millpond dam

Practice green, Aldeen

Byron Nuclear Power Plant cooling towers in background, Prairie View

Morningstar

Hole 14 Shepherd’s Crook, looking down on landfill

#2 North green, Evergreen, Thanksgiving Day

Hole 13 Gary Player course Geneva National

Hole 10 Gary Player course Geneva National

Hole 7, Western Lakes

Sunset over Delavan Lake, Lake Lawn driving range

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Exceptional Opportunities Await: Delbrook House and Lonsdale Townhome for Sale

Delbrook House for Sale

Nestled in the heart of the coveted Delbrook neighborhood, an extraordinary residence awaits its next fortunate owner. This meticulously designed Delbrook house for sale combines timeless elegance with modern amenities, offering a luxurious and comfortable lifestyle.

Key Features:

Architectural Excellence: Step into a world of architectural brilliance with a thoughtfully designed layout that maximizes space and natural light. From the grand entrance to the private spaces, every corner exudes sophistication.

Spacious Interiors: Boasting generous living spaces, the Delbrook house is ideal for both entertaining and daily living. Enjoy open-concept living areas, high ceilings, and tasteful finishes that create an atmosphere of refined elegance.

Gourmet Kitchen: The heart of this home is a gourmet kitchen equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, custom cabinetry, and a functional layout that caters to both the amateur cook and the culinary enthusiast.

Serene Outdoor Retreat: Escape to a private outdoor oasis featuring meticulously landscaped gardens, a spacious patio, and breathtaking views. The perfect setting for al fresco dining, relaxation, and entertaining guests.

Luxurious Master Suite: Retreat to the master suite, a sanctuary of comfort and style. With a spa-like bathroom, ample closet space, and tranquil ambiance, this space ensures a restful escape at the end of each day.

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Discover urban living at its finest in this stylish Lonsdale Townhome for sale, offering a perfect blend of contemporary design and convenience. Located in one of the most sought-after neighborhoods, this townhome presents an unparalleled opportunity to embrace a modern lifestyle.

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Prime Location: Conveniently situated near Lonsdale's trendy shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions, this townhome offers a lifestyle of convenience and excitement. Explore the vibrant community and easily access public transportation for effortless commuting.

Flexible Living Spaces: With well-appointed living spaces, this townhome is designed for both relaxation and entertainment. The versatile layout accommodates various furniture arrangements, making it easy to personalize the space to suit your lifestyle.

Modern Kitchen: The contemporary kitchen is a chef's delight, equipped with modern appliances, ample counter space, and stylish cabinetry. It's a perfect space to unleash your culinary creativity.

Private Balcony: Step outside onto your private balcony, where you can enjoy city views and fresh air. This outdoor space is perfect for morning coffee, evening relaxation, or hosting intimate gatherings.

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How “Picture Perfect” Macro Uncertainty Will Keep Gold, Bitcoin Trending

This week, the United States Senate introduced another stimulus package that would add more than $1 trillion to the Fed’s already ballooning balance sheet. In response, gold reached a new all-time high, and Bitcoin soared to $11,000.

It has created what one analyst calls a “perfect” macro-economic environment for hard, scarce assets like cryptocurrency and precious metals to grow. They also claim that this “picture” perfect scenario could last through the rest of the year.

Hedge Funds Are Cleaning Up On The Recent Gold Rush

The precious metals market is molten hot. Gold just set a new record, and silver has been surging. Even gold-related stocks have been on a tear, as the broader industry benefits from the burgeoning demand.

The demand is in response to investors seeking a safe haven asset and hedge against the inflation that is expected as a result of the current monetary policy.

Chief currency analyst at broker HYCM Giles Coghlan says the “case for gold upside is literally perfect at the moment,” due to “quantitative easing,” the “low-interest-rate environment,” and “equities giving a poor return.”

RELATED READING | XAUUSD CHART SHOWS WHY BITCOIN IS THE FASTEST HORSE IN RACE AGAINST INFLATION

Several precious-metal-based hedge funds have had exceptional performance over the last quarter, earnings reports reveal. Chicago-based metals and cryptocurrency hedge fund Typhon Capital Management saw an increase of between 6 and 7%.

Delbrook Capital’s Delbrook Resource Opportunities Master Fund is up nearly 20% month over month for three months running a row. The fund’s founder, Matt Zabloski, says that precious metals are likely to continue to climb through the end of 2020 “thanks to the continued uncertainty of the macro picture and the US election.”

BTCUSD Versus XAUUSD Correlation Comparison | Source: TradingView

Macro-Economic Uncertainty Could Keep Bitcoin And Metals Trending

The same reasons behind the recent gold rush have also begun to drive investors toward Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin is often called digital gold and shares several attributes with the precious metal. Among the most valuable similarities with gold is the asset’s hard-coded digital scarcity. Only 21 million BTC will ever exist, and while gold’s supply is finite, there’s no telling for certain how much is left to be unearthed.

The gold market cap is over $11 trillion, according to a new report on Bitcoin from Fidelity Investments. The cryptocurrency’s current market cap represents just over a 1% share of gold’s massive capitalization.

RELATED READING | GOLD SETS RECORD HIGH AHEAD OF SECOND US STIMULUS, WILL BITCOIN FOLLOW?

Investors are only recently becoming wise to Bitcoin’s potential as a store of wealth and safe haven, similar to what the precious metal offers. If Bitcoin could absorb even just 10% of the current gold market cap, it would result in a price per BTC of $50,000.

The same $1.1 trillion more in XAU, would only result in roughly a $200 increase, while Bitcoin would grow by $40,000 per coin.

The more investors realize that Bitcoin is the fastest racehorse in the race against inflation, the more likely the cryptocurrency will outperform the precious metal from here on out.

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This North Vancouver elementary class raised salmon eggs this year, and their teacher David Barnum released the salmon fry into the river!

If you live near the Delbrook community centre, maybe you can find the river where they were released.

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A Dream You’re In Charge Of

Jhumpa Lahiri cut a striking figure—an orange glow from her chunky necklace setting off her deep-red lipstick and kohl-rimmed eyes. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author closed out this year’s Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series by packing Butler University’s Riley Room.

Author readings are a mixed bag. Writers know how to put words on the page but aren’t necessarily great orators. A public reading may add nuance and texture to the work, but sometimes even sparkling prose can fall flat when read aloud. Reading “Hell-Heaven” on my own gave me the shivers, but that night the story’s lush descriptions and quiet, restrained moments didn’t captivate. I found my mind wandering during Lahiri’s soft-spoken delivery.

The evening heated up a bit when Lahiri took questions. An audience member commented on the beautiful objects in Lahiri’s stories, and asked how she comes up with these descriptions. Lahiri said they come from her imagination: “A story begins in a state of deep blindness. But something is back there [in the subconscious], waiting for the fog to lift.”

Lahiri was asked whether writing chose her or she chose writing, and she replied that reading and writing are two sides of a coin. “I read because I write, and I write because I read,” she said. “Writers are readers who’ve picked up a pen.”

The next day, when Lahiri gave an hour-long Q&A at Butler’s new Efroymson Center for Creative Writing, she entered the room freshly scrubbed, sans makeup and jewelry. She was startlingly honest and articulate. In fact, a student asked her how Pulitzer Prize had affected her, and Lahiri admitted that she didn’t enjoy the attention. She felt that she was too young, that the award had come to her too soon in her career. She said she considered Interpreter of Maladies, the short story collection that won the prize, to be her apprentice work.

“I always question it,” she said. “I still question it.”

Ms. Lahiri received multiple graduate degrees, and she wrote Interpreter of Maladies over a seven-year period during which she was feeling increasingly dissatisfied following the academic path her parents expected of her. “I wanted to sit with a friend and look at the sentences from a maker’s point of view, not a critical one,” she said. She wrote Interpreter of Maladies without the expectation that it would become a book: “At the beginning I felt as if I was trying on the role of writer like trying on an expensive dress in a store—trying it on and then taking it off.”

While working on her literature degrees, she found herself pausing for longer and longer intervals on the second floor, the home of the creative writing department. Her watershed moment came after she was awarded her Ph.D. in Renaissance literature and it was time to find a job in that area. She didn’t want to.

When I asked Lahiri to describe how the process of writing short stories and novels is different, and whether she had a preference, she replied, “Certain stories require the breadth of a novel, but others don’t. I want to listen to what the needs of my ideas are, and I want to be a writer who continues to write both.”

“There’s a ruthlessness to the way a short story is constructed that I like,” she added. “Short stories do something novels can’t.”

Both Maile Meloy and Nicole Krauss, writers who spoke at Butler earlier in the season, said they write with no fixed plot in mind, and I asked Lahiri if this is also the case with her. She said it is, that she begins with a situation—part of a plot but not the whole thing. The rest appears as she writes.

“Writing is mysterious,” she said. “One’s interaction with the world forms the place where writing happens.

“Writing a story is like having a dream, except you’re in charge of it.”

(This article originally appeared in Punchnel’s)

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