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BOOK BUZZ: Fitz Goes to the Pool shows the wonderment of childhood

BOOK BUZZ: Fitz Goes to the Pool shows the wonderment of childhood

Fitz Goes to the Pool , by Tracey Wimperly, (Fridays with Fitz series), illustrated by Rose Mason (Victoria, Friesen Press) $22.51.
STYLE GUIDE: Give the gift of comfort

STYLE GUIDE: Give the gift of comfort

These finds reduce stress on a few levels
Squamish man first Canadian to be chosen for the Fjällräven Polar expedition

Squamish man first Canadian to be chosen for the Fjällräven Polar expedition

Brackendale's Dan Van Drunen headed to the Scandinavian Arctic
North Vancouver’s Kitchen and Bath Showroom gets a renovation of their own

North Vancouver’s Kitchen and Bath Showroom gets a renovation of their own

The Ensuite North Vancouver Showroom, the largest kitchen and bath showroom on the North Shore, is known for lending their expertise to kitchen and bath renovations large and small.
Is MEC losing money or investing for the future?

Is MEC losing money or investing for the future?

$11.5m loss raises questions over whether retailer is strategically restructuring or falling behind
How can just one takeout meal create so much waste?

How can just one takeout meal create so much waste?

City of Vancouver's bold ban on foam containers a watershed moment
MEMORY LANE: North Van volunteer gives all during giving season

MEMORY LANE: North Van volunteer gives all during giving season

Sheila Trumbley wanted to be more useful. A mother of three, she served as Ridgeway Elementary’s lunch lady for 25 years. With her husband, and later, her children, Trumbley delivered the North Shore News in the family’s neighbourhood.
STYLE GUIDE: Sustainable and ethical giving

STYLE GUIDE: Sustainable and ethical giving

This holiday season, shop with purpose
Artists for Kids director caps colourful career

Artists for Kids director caps colourful career

After three decades of watching inspired children create art and seeing art inspire creative children, Artists for Kids director Yolande Martinello is stepping away.
HOME IDEAS: Handmade decorations can make your Christmas tree shine even brighter

HOME IDEAS: Handmade decorations can make your Christmas tree shine even brighter

There’s something special about a homemade ornament on your Christmas tree. Over the years many of us collect ornaments from our travels, and receive them as gifts from friends and family.