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YOUNG ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Natalia Spiewak, Carisbrooke Elementary

YOUNG ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Natalia Spiewak, Carisbrooke Elementary

Young artist: Natalia Spiewak, 11, of Carisbooke Elementary Art teacher: Michelle Phillips Favourite art: Animation and sketching Favourite artist(s): Joy Ang and Mike Holmes Her teacher writes: Natalia is inspired by the world of digital art media.
Sunshine Coast’s oldest person dies at 108

Sunshine Coast’s oldest person dies at 108

Freda England, the oldest person living on the Sunshine Coast, has died. “The remarkable thing is that Freda lived her life on her terms,” said Sandy Hendricks, England’s niece and primary caregiver for 30 years.
This Vancouver school just dug up a 100-year-old time capsule for its centennial (PHOTOS + VIDEO)

This Vancouver school just dug up a 100-year-old time capsule for its centennial (PHOTOS + VIDEO)

Shaughnessy — formerly Prince of Wales — elementary celebrates 100th birthday this Saturday
YVR Wildlife team welcomes new puppy-in-training

YVR Wildlife team welcomes new puppy-in-training

If playing all day is the life of a dog, then chasing birds as a career must be heaven for this new puppy-in-training. Echo, a Hungarian mudi dog, moved to Canada from Finland in June and started her training to help manage wildlife at YVR.
Waldorf school celebrates 100 years

Waldorf school celebrates 100 years

This article has been amended since first posting. The Vancouver Waldorf School is having a party Sept. 19 to commemorate 100 years since the founding of the alternative education institution.
North Van Arts’ Decades: A Retro Celebration

North Van Arts’ Decades: A Retro Celebration

North Van Arts hosted Decades, a pop-up retro event and fundraiser at CityScape Community ArtSpace, on Saturday, Sept. 14.
Hold on to your hat: Vancouver forecast calls for winds up to 70 km/hr

Hold on to your hat: Vancouver forecast calls for winds up to 70 km/hr

While summer isn’t officially over yet, the Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for decidedly fall-like weather to kick off the week.
Author launches new book about life in the Kispiox

Author launches new book about life in the Kispiox

North Vancouver author Doug MacLeod launched his adventure-filled book “On the Edge of Wilderness, Tales from Hazelton and the Kispiox Valley,” to a big crowd at St. Martin’s Anglican Church in North Vancouver on Saturday, Sep 14.
Lynn Valley musical-improv Friday Night Live returns

Lynn Valley musical-improv Friday Night Live returns

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Annual mountain run caps off another season on the Grouse Grind

Annual mountain run caps off another season on the Grouse Grind

More than 400 trail runners and gluttons for punishment capped off another season on the Grouse Grind with a race to the top of Mother Nature’s Stairmaster Saturday morning.