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Holiday Guide

Brothers Oscar (left) and Lucas Price enjoy the Swedish Angel Chime decoration they set up each year as part of their family's Christmas traditions. SEE STORY ON PAGE 49

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Book Launch: Echoes Across Seymour will be launched Saturday, Nov. 24, 4-7 p.m. at the Deep Cove Cultural Centre, 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. The event will feature slides and a presentation as well as book sales.

NATURE BOOKS

For the person on your Christmas list who is fascinated by the natural world, here are a few choices for their reading interests. THE SMARTEST ANIMALS ON THE PLANET BY DR. SALLY BOYSEN Firefly Books, 192 pages, $24.

Food calendar

Smile Cookies: Tim Hortons is once again selling smiles as part of its annual Smile Cookie fundraiser. This week, all proceeds from the sale of the $1 chocolate chunk cookies (decorated with a smile) will be donated to local charities.

Green guide

Lawn Sprinkling Regulation: Until Sept. 30 sprinkling will be permitted from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. only. Even-numbered addresses may sprinkle Mondays, Wednesdays or Saturdays and odd-numbered addresses on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Sundays.

Fashion file

Bridal trunk show: West Vancouver's Blush Occasions will host a trunk show on Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15 featuring a preview of Kenneth Pool's fall 2012 collection. Blush is at 1403 Bellevue Ave.

What's going on

The Ambleside Orchestra rehearses Wednesdays, 3: 155: 30 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Intermediate level of musicianship required. Bring a music stand. Info: David, 6049221035.

Food calendar

North Shore Green Markets: A showcase of local Canadian made products, unique foods, art, jewelry and entertainment. North Vancouver locations and hours: Maplewood Farm, 405 Seymour River Pl., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Civic Plaza, 141 West 14th St.

Fun and Fundraising

The Coho Festival is about barbecued salmon, music family fun, the environment and fundraising.

Coho Festival at Ambleside Park

The 2012 Coho Festival is sure to be the best ever! The Coho Festival will be held over two days this year. The two days will be very similar with a few differences.