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OLDER AND WISER: Find a bright spot when it’s dark out there

OLDER AND WISER: Find a bright spot when it’s dark out there

It seems that with the crisp sunny days that we are experiencing – for now – on the North Shore, staying healthy for seniors is easy. We can get out and walk unencumbered by umbrellas, hats, big coats and sunscreen.
Rockridge gardeners make dirt pay

Rockridge gardeners make dirt pay

Soil turns, torch passes at West Van school
Mythos Taverna settling nicely into new Lower Lonsdale location

Mythos Taverna settling nicely into new Lower Lonsdale location

Greek eatery's shareable main course options represent great value
PARENTING TODAY: When does aggressive play among children go to far?

PARENTING TODAY: When does aggressive play among children go to far?

Even families that avoid violent media find that once they (mostly the boys) are out in the world (i.e., school) they will quickly learn about aggressive play.
DESIGN IN NATURE: Butterfly Project gets things buzzing in the neighbourhood

DESIGN IN NATURE: Butterfly Project gets things buzzing in the neighbourhood

I recently visited a butterflyway in the Deep Cove area where the butterfly rangers gathered and hosted an open house to show off the block-long garden they had transformed from an overgrown blackberry patch into butterfly habitat.
MAKING CENTS: Choose real estate investments wisely as market shifts

MAKING CENTS: Choose real estate investments wisely as market shifts

Real estate in Vancouver has been a hot topic for years. The news used to be all positive but now the tides have turned, and many are feeling the pinch.
MEMORY LANE: Longtime volunteers fill bellies and enrich lives

MEMORY LANE: Longtime volunteers fill bellies and enrich lives

Three Wednesday mornings every month, Victor Smith arrives at North Shore Neighbourhood House for his Food Bank shift. He has volunteered there since he arrived in North Vancouver in 2001, in his 75th year.
Frugal North Van fashionista gets high on thrifting

Frugal North Van fashionista gets high on thrifting

Let’s be honest, being stylish in Vancouver can be a slog if you don’t have the funds. Unless, you get creative.
CANINE CONNECTION: Protect your pets when poisoning rats

CANINE CONNECTION: Protect your pets when poisoning rats

Urban sprawl in the Lower Mainland has led to the urban crawl of rodents. Those pesky, beady-eyed critters can be found scurrying about our neighbourhoods this time of year, looking for an easy meal ticket.
From stroke to brush stroke: West Van artist recovers

From stroke to brush stroke: West Van artist recovers

Renowned muralist Jane Clark set for northern trek