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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.
MEMORY LANE: Writer looks forward to rediscovering the past

MEMORY LANE: Writer looks forward to rediscovering the past

Brian Bagley is close to completing the memoir he began last summer. Having entered his 94th year on Nov. 1, there is much to remember. Brian has discovered the miracle of memory: the more we explore our past, the more our memories return.
CANINE CONNECTION: Paws in the air! Now back away from the pizza

CANINE CONNECTION: Paws in the air! Now back away from the pizza

One of the many life lessons we humans learn from dogs is how to be proactive and responsible . . . well for most of us anyway.
Restaurant reviews: Red Burritos and C-Lovers

Restaurant reviews: Red Burritos and C-Lovers

Red Burrito champions the taco revolution As a matter of course I stay away from chain restaurants.
Here’s a new online store focused on B.C. pride and oddball heritage

Here’s a new online store focused on B.C. pride and oddball heritage

Vancouver Is Awesome and Glacier Media are proud to announce the launch of a new online store! BCIsAwesome.
OLDER AND WISER: Many organizations depend on charity and goodwill during the holidays

OLDER AND WISER: Many organizations depend on charity and goodwill during the holidays

It’s that time of year when many of us are bombarded with requests to donate to a charity.
DESIGN IN NATURE: Native plants allow ecosystems to thrive

DESIGN IN NATURE: Native plants allow ecosystems to thrive

A recent article from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute highlights the importance of native plants on privately managed lands.
Jewelry showcase popping up in Ambleside

Jewelry showcase popping up in Ambleside

Local jewelry designer Carli Sita is set for her pop-up showcase at Kiss and Makeup boutique in Ambleside until Nov. 27.
District of North Van hosting ivy pull in Deep Cove park

District of North Van hosting ivy pull in Deep Cove park

Volunteers Tod Zhu and Sharon Carey plant native vegetation at Hastings Creek in North Vancouver’s Princess Park as part of an ongoing District of North Vancouver riparian enhancement project.