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Finny Fun - Poisson d'Avril: A month-long celebration of all things 'fish' at both Provence Restaurants - Marinaside, 1177 Marinaside Cres., Vancouver and Mediterranean Grill, 4473 West 10th Ave., Vancouver.

Kids' stuff

Double Take: Presentation House Gallery is holding a photography contest designed to inspire and encourage youth. Students are requested to choose an older image and show how the same place, person, object or building has changed over time.

Pet pause

Human's name: Carly Salvetti Pet: Hudson, her 20-monthold standard poodle. Favourite treat: cooked carrots. Favourite activity: walks. Favourite story: Thanks to his calm demeanor, Hudson is being trained as a therapy dog.

Whistler's extraordinary history

When gazing around the world-renowned Whistler ski resort today, it is easy not to realize that there is more than 100 years of history in this shiny town. Ask Leah Batisse, executive director of the Whistler Museum.

Restoring your property after a long winter

One of the best things about the dawn of spring and the return of warmer weather is the chance to get out of the house and get some fresh air

Patience should prevail with regard to mowing the lawn

should consider applying a preemergent weed killer around the beginning of spring. It's important to do so around the end of March or early April, when the weeds have not yet had a chance to grow.

Flower power

When master florist Christine de Beer was a little girl she always loved to play with flowers

Don't tweet your travel plans

With the arrival of spring and summer rapidly approaching, people are gearing up for warm-weather getaways

It's getting HOT in here

Bring the family together with this season's best warm hues

The key when working with warmer tones is to bring balance

"Dining rooms are often done in reddish tones, which increase appetite," Goldman says. "Warm colours are generally conducive to food, family and bringing people together.