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SPCA Youth Fundraiser Christmas baking, cards, cat toys and SPCA merchandise will be for sale Sunday, Dec. 22, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the West Vancouver shelter, 1020 Marine Dr. Enjoy a cup of hot apple cider while you shop.

Kicking off a fitness regime can be challenging when you have been out of the game for a while. The new year is a time when many people decide to take on the challenge of getting fit. But it can be intimidating.

Lynn Valley Lions Christmas Tree Sales feature a variety of fresh trees at the Karen Magnussen Community Centre lot, 2300 Kirkstone Rd., North Vancouver, until Dec. 20, weekdays from noon to 8 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Extra pounds don't need to come with the season. So says Stacey Berisavac, a North Shore resident and team leader of health promotions for the Canadian Cancer Society, who has a background in kinesiology and health science.

As small business owners head into the holiday season, the importance of encouraging work-life balance amongst employees and in their own lives is strong.

Twelve Days of Christmas Parkgate Potters' works decorated with themes from the carol will be on display until Jan. 12 at Ron Andrews Community Space, 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver.

When residents of the North Shore watch a Christmas movie, they often stick to what they know, says Sushil Nirwal, owner of North Vancouver's Moviexpress, a video rental store in North Vancouver.

For many kids, shushing down the popular runs of Cypress Mountain's ski park offers plenty of excitement. Others, however, seek out something different and maybe more challenging.

Anybody who still needs to do some holiday decorating should think twice before throwing out that toilet paper roll.