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Mother fulfils daughter’s wish to keep travelling

Mother fulfils daughter’s wish to keep travelling

New memoir looks at restorative power of globetrotting
Holiday reads to help unwind during the holidays

Holiday reads to help unwind during the holidays

Holiday parties, family get-togethers, shopping, baking, wrapping … oh my! Make sure to carve out some time this year to sit back, relax, and enjoy a bit of down-time this holiday season.
Capilano suspension bridge owner reaches new heights with lifetime achievement award

Capilano suspension bridge owner reaches new heights with lifetime achievement award

A high Canadian honour has been awarded to the owner of North Vancouver’s world-famous suspension bridge. Capilano Group CEO Nancy Stibbard received a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Canadian Tourism Awards held in Gatineau, Que., on Nov.
Persian cookbook makes connections between food and family

Persian cookbook makes connections between food and family

Q & A with Naz Deravian, author of Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories
HOME IDEAS: Holiday décor ideas your in-laws won’t criticize

HOME IDEAS: Holiday décor ideas your in-laws won’t criticize

This year take your holiday decorating to new levels with some easy and dramatic decorating ideas. No matter what your holiday decorating style is, you can create beautiful table settings and hostess gifts with just a little planning.
Good, honest holiday cooking at your service

Good, honest holiday cooking at your service

December has once again somehow insidiously crept its way into immediate proximity.
Christmas card competition winner strives to give back

Christmas card competition winner strives to give back

Going for a three-peat is not out of the cards for one Lynn Valley Elementary student following her successful showing at a Christmas card competition for the second straight year.
Edgemont general store owner trades writing for wares

Edgemont general store owner trades writing for wares

Tamara Komuniecki didn’t want to leave journalism, but she had to act on her burning desire. “I had a secret long-held dream of owning my own small store, and indeed we have general stores in my family’s history ...
North Shore moms nurture each other through storytime

North Shore moms nurture each other through storytime

New moms are round the clock comfort machines, but who is soothing them? Photographer Krysta Shore has put together a coffee table book that she hopes will pacify through the challenges of early motherhood, including postpartum depression and feeling
PARENTING TODAY: Stretch legs, not voice, to get someone's attention

PARENTING TODAY: Stretch legs, not voice, to get someone's attention

It’s amazing how loud a small child can be. He can’t reach the doorknob, but he can scream so loudly you simply can’t stand it. What’s a parent to do? Seven-year-old Jason and nine-year-old Lisa are playing in the family room down the hall.