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MEMORY LANE: Former broadcaster finds joy in giving back

MEMORY LANE: Former broadcaster finds joy in giving back

We all wonder about roads not taken. Inevitably, this exercise occurs in hindsight. Some of the choices we make along life’s journey appear clearly when we begin looking back, others emerge after some reflection.
Sunshine on a cloudy day

Sunshine on a cloudy day

Supernova Salon owner Dana Lyseng twirls a special umbrella inside her Lower Lonsdale hair studio.
Love It or List It star Jillian Harris lightens things up at home

Love It or List It star Jillian Harris lightens things up at home

Jillian Harris isn’t living in colour. In fact, the interior design maven has always been an ambassador for whites and neutrals. “I love a blank canvas,” says Harris, whose home is a white linen wonderland.
North Vancouver's Odyssey Video holds steady in uncharted waters

North Vancouver's Odyssey Video holds steady in uncharted waters

Lonsdale shop last video store standing
PARENTING TODAY: Fear is a normal development stage for toddlers

PARENTING TODAY: Fear is a normal development stage for toddlers

Many toddlers develop fears that are real and distressing to the child. Although we know they are irrational we hate to see our children frightened and we wonder what caused the problem. It’s actually a normal stage of development for many children.
Great Neapolitan pizza starts with the crust

Great Neapolitan pizza starts with the crust

Il Castello Pizzeria carries on Napoli traditions at Lower Lonsdale location
OLDER AND WISER: Seniors should embrace technology

OLDER AND WISER: Seniors should embrace technology

Should we embrace new technology in caring for seniors? Can technology replace humans in the care of seniors both at home and in a care facility? These are some of the questions we may be grappling with in the very near future.
THE EDIBLE GARDENER: February a good month to focus on dead, diseased and damaged branches

THE EDIBLE GARDENER: February a good month to focus on dead, diseased and damaged branches

We survived a major dump of snow at Enderberry Farm this weekend, and luckily our hoop houses (unheated plastic greenhouses) are still standing.
CANINE CONNECTION: Exercise your speed demons

CANINE CONNECTION: Exercise your speed demons

When it comes to exercising our dogs, the one-size-fits-all model does not apply. Not all dogs require the same amount of exercise and the dogs you’d think require the least may in fact require the most and visa versa.
Brunette babe branches out

Brunette babe branches out

Authenticity above anything else is the business mantra of Miriam Alden, a.k.a. the Boss Babe.