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MEGAN BOUCHETTE, 8, BLUERIDGE ELEMENTARY Art teachers: Marnie Armstrong and Dianne Silverwood Favourite art: plasticine and painting Favourite artist: Barbara Reid Her teachers write: Megan notices the little things in the world around her.

Time to make some new (school) year's resolutions

More schools than ever are introducing waste-free lunch initiatives to help reduce waste and educate students about recycling and environmental stewardship

Page 27 New school year, new start. page 28 Stocking up on school supplies. page 29 Win a waste-free lunch kit.

Pier Night Market: Enjoy hot food, live music, artisans and entertainment every Friday until Sept. 23, 5-11 p.m. at Shipbuilders Plaza, 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver. Info: www.northshoregreenmarkets.com.

DO you want to know what to bring back to school? Well then this is the column for you. Here is what I want to bring back to school. - Colourful pencils. Instead of the boring old wooden kind, try getting more colourful pencils to write with.

School has been out for only a few short weeks, yet it's already time to start thinking about it again!

ERICA SMITH, AGE 9 DO YOU LIKE YUMMY LUNCHES? I DO! Here are some things my friends and I recommend for you to have for lunch.

It's been a fun, if slightly chilly summer

ACCESSIBILITY UPDATE When many of us first think about accessibility we typically think about physical access to buildings. However, accessibility is much bigger than that. It consists of addressing barriers from a variety of areas, including: .