Life

Researcher imagines a cure

- Spring Sprint, a 2.5-or five-kilometre walk or fun run in support of the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, Sunday, May 27 at Burnaby Lake Rugby Club, 3760 Sperling Ave. Registration: 10 a.m. Start: 11 a.m. Info: www.braintumour.ca/627/spring-sprint.

News

Health notes

RUN4ACAUSE 2012 Walk In Her Shoes: Join Team "PB" & JAMS and walk or run all or a portion of a 101-kilometre route on Sunday, May 20 starting at 6 a.m...

Truly a place worth fighting for

- The Sacred Headwaters; The Fight to Save the Stikine, Skeena and Nass by Wade Davis, Greystone Books, 160 pages, $50.

Road warriors take to the streets

The Sea-to-Sky corridor is turning into a community of road warriors, two wheels at a time.

Tip your hat to the trail stewards

You clamber off the bike, sweat-soaked, mudstreaked and ready for more.

Shoulder check

The thing about downhill mountain biking is, it doesn't serve to look back. When you're charging down a mountain at 50 kilometres an hour you've got to...

NV students stop using the R-word

MEMBERS of Argyle secondary's Best Buddies chapter have created a video call to action, calling on viewers to cease use of the word retard and instead...

Tool explores postpartum journey

IT'S estimated that one out of six women are affected by depression or anxiety following the birth or adoption of a child.

Event to support kids

- 5K Run/Walk to Uganda, Sunday, May 27, at 9: 30 a.m. at Cates Park, North Vancouver, in support of the Atin Afrika Foundation. Register at Forerunners...

Palliative day program looks to grow

THOSE behind a program providing an essential lifeline for patients living with a life-threatening illness and their families are issuing a call to raise...

A grandma with time for all

WE got some great responses when we tweeted that we were looking for some amazing North Shore moms for our Mother's Day feature.

In the trenches

- Spartan Race: A five-kilometre fun run with obstacles, such as afire jump, mud crawl, wall climb, javelin throw and more, Saturday, May 12, 10 a...

Get to know your neighbours and your neighbourhood

Here's a tip of the cap to the top of Lonsdale: it's a bustling, vibrant community on the climb that hosts a number of activities both entertaining...

Stay active to prevent high blood pressure

Everybody has heard the term high blood pressure, but a lot of people don't know exactly what the term means, or what steps they can take to prevent...

Health Notes

Couples Group: A free group for couples who are experiencing communication difficulties in their relationship Tuesdays, May 8-June 26, 6:30-8:30 p...

Tee Time Photos & Video: Tobiano takes you on a journey

Whether it's a weekend away or an extended holiday, packing the clubs always gives me the option to explore distant destinations in new ways and maybe...

Handsworth student starring in ballet

Coastal City Ballet presents Hansel & Gretel, Centennial Theatre, Sunday, May 6 at 2 p.m. Tickets 604-984-4484.

PNE launches Summer Playland

THE Pacific National Exhibition announced the lineup Tuesday for their massive new Summer Playland Festival set for July 6-8.

Rapper extends his 15 at Five Sixty

THE world's longest ever 15 minutes just might belong to Lil B.

Relax, do something good

For the past two Christmases, the certified reflexologist and founder of Balanced Roots Reflexology, has offered reflexology sessions by donation and ...

Parenting

Empowering change

One has been bullying the other. The boys are asked to shake and make up. The bully quickly smiles and offers his hand. The administrator is pleased. ...

Book spins a colourful tale

- Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett and illustrations by Jon Klassen (Balzert + Bray, unpaged) $19

Young Artist: Tavia McQuay, 16, Windsor secondary

Art teacher: Matt Burnett -- Favourite art: drawing

Travel

Squamish: A biker's dream come true

As with most things, humans are formed by their surroundings, and Squamish's surroundings are uniquely phenomenal.

Culture club

CRUISING, once the domain of the newly wed and nearly dead, has had a sea change, as we know. Ships are bigger, and better, and there's now a vessel for...

Taste

B.C. wines stand up in global tasting

SEVERAL years ago, Quails Gate coowner Ben Stewart did something unprecedented.

Oru goes global in flavour

THERE was a time when eating in a hotel restaurant meant a breakfast of tough, three-day-old croissants, stale Corn Flakes and insipid coffee for breakfast...

Fire up the barbecue for a big, fat Greek feast

CONSIDER for a moment the many things we owe to the Greek civilization - our language and alphabet, democracy, poetry, sculpture . . . not to mention ...

Fashion

Beachy waves are perfect for prom night

JUST in time for grad parties and prom, artfully undone braids and loose, windswept curls evoke lazy summer days and beach bonfire nights.

Guys rock bright colours for grad

BOYS are using colour and casual footwear to freshen up their look on prom night, but their dates are the ones who are really calling the shots, sometimes...

A summer tote for fashion do-gooders

The new Feed tote designed by Tory Burch to benefit the Feed Foundation arrived yesterday at Holt Renfrew and online at www.holtrenfrew.com. The $50 limited...

Seniors

Lolo programs help clients be more active

NORTH Shore seniors are fortunate to have a variety of recreation options.

WV track star smashes masters world records

FROM time to time, a plant will generate a variation markedly different from the parent stock.

Reader feedback requires second look

AFTER I write a column my readers let me know whether it was a hit or a miss.

Pets

It's off to Dreamland for Fido

I'M amazed at how a 95-pound dog can possess the stealth like qualities of a panther.

Help your dog act like a dog

PIPER burst out of the tall grass at the edge of the trail and as soon as he saw me he dropped his head and sheepishly approached, with something in his...

Add a senior to your family in May

THERE are dozens of reasons to adopt an older cat or dog, but only one that really matters: it's the right thing to do.

Neighbourhoods

Jazz club owner advocates for organ donation

DURING National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week (April 22-28), North Shore resident and transplant recipient, Hermann Nieweler, wanted to help...

NV resident honoured for courage

NORTH Vancouver's Margaret Benson has been named the Coast Mental Health 2012 Courage To Come Back Award recipient in the medical category.

Tsleil-Waututh Nation receives national award

THE Tsleil-Waututh Nation Child and Family Development Centre has received national recognition for its innovation related to early childhood education...

Home

Plant these patio pleasers

TODAY'S ever decreasing property sizes are leaving little room for green space, but a small space can be just as beautiful as a big yard, you just have...

Envisioning the house of tomorrow

IN my last column I argued that housing in the future will trend towards being smaller and more efficient as the forces of population growth and rising...

Try these DIY storage solutions

STORAGE is not a glamorous topic but it is essential in a well designed home.

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