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Treehaus Teahaus playcafé creates safe environment for children

Treehaus Teahaus playcafé creates safe environment for children

It is a place where kids go to play, away from parents, but not so far away as to feel isolated.
MEMORY LANE: Book of photos keeps the memories flowing for Alzheimer's patient

MEMORY LANE: Book of photos keeps the memories flowing for Alzheimer's patient

For those wintry days when Margrit Maynard cannot take a walk outside of the care residence where she now lives, her husband Allan is prepared. He brings a book. Margrit can no longer communicate in words. So, Allan found another way.
YVR in top 10 of airports ranked for wellness world-wide

YVR in top 10 of airports ranked for wellness world-wide

Vancouver International Airport has been named one of the top ten international airports for wellness according to a recent study.
PARENTING TODAY: How to build a solid parent-child foundation, make life easier

PARENTING TODAY: How to build a solid parent-child foundation, make life easier

When I think about parenting our children, I like to use the example of building a house. It is absolutely essential that your house have a strong foundation.
Terry Fox research gets $150m for cancer data network

Terry Fox research gets $150m for cancer data network

The federal Liberals awarded $150 million to the Terry Fox Research Institute Tuesday, to create an online program for researchers to share cancer information and study patterns in patients.
Vancouver Park Board’s ‘Heron Cam’ goes live as herons return to Stanley Park

Vancouver Park Board’s ‘Heron Cam’ goes live as herons return to Stanley Park

Cam gives residents a bird’s eye view of the resident Pacific Great Blue heron colony
North Van illustrator draws dragon to life for children's book

North Van illustrator draws dragon to life for children's book

She was working at her easel when a dragon emerged. Artist Monika Blichar was at her Upper Lonsdale studio when she first glimpsed him. He wasn’t an angry, covetous, smoke-snorting dragon.
CANINE CONNECTION: How to avoid quarrels and ignore squirrels

CANINE CONNECTION: How to avoid quarrels and ignore squirrels

Over the last few weeks I have been discussing the essential components of raising and training a dog to be a social, welcomed and well-mannered canine member of society.
Grade 2 student grows hair to support kids with cancer

Grade 2 student grows hair to support kids with cancer

Logan Newby, 8, has been growing his hair since kindergarten for the sole purpose of cutting it all off and donating it to kids affected by cancer.
Orange Door delivers the Szechuan goods in North Van

Orange Door delivers the Szechuan goods in North Van

Spice blends add welcome complexity take-out's dishes