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Bamboo athletic apparel fuses form and function

Bamboo athletic apparel fuses form and function

North Vancouver Holiday Bazaar, Nov. 18-19 and Dec. 2-3 at Carson Graham Secondary, 2145 Jones Ave., North Vancouver. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; admission $3 (kids 12 and under free). nvholidaybazaar.
Fashion show highlights Serbian style

Fashion show highlights Serbian style

Winter wardrobes needn’t be as dreary as the weather. Serbian fashion label Ivko is known for creating brightly coloured clothing for every season, and its fall/winter 2017 collection is no different.
West Van actor plays Superman creator

West Van actor plays Superman creator

“I hope the whole world, becoming aware of the stench that surrounds Superman, will avoid the movie like a plague.” – Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman For the world Superman was a hero.
Palki raises vegetarian dishes to an art form

Palki raises vegetarian dishes to an art form

North Vancouver restaurant also does a great job with sweet treats
Gardens can provide wonderful bounty for birds

Gardens can provide wonderful bounty for birds

As a dedicated food gatherer and preserver, I understand how much energy goes into the tasty morsels I tuck into my pocket for snacks when I am burning calories in the mountains in the winter.
PARENTING TODAY: Time out not the universal answer

PARENTING TODAY: Time out not the universal answer

There are no magic answers when it comes to child discipline. Let’s face it, if I could make a pronouncement that if you do this or that every time your child misbehaves the behaviour will stop forever, I would be the beloved guru of child raising.
CANINE CONNECTION: A ‘good farm dog’ makes a perfect companion

CANINE CONNECTION: A ‘good farm dog’ makes a perfect companion

My little Ray-ray Raider is turning five years old soon and it surprised me. It surprised me because I could not believe that much time had gone by.
Snag designer duds at pop-up thrift shop

Snag designer duds at pop-up thrift shop

Two-day sale supports local families in need
Lifelong friends ponder West Van’s ‘golden age’

Lifelong friends ponder West Van’s ‘golden age’

Meet Mollie Anthony and Sidney Smith, two friends sharing a history that goes back almost 60 years, a history that parallels what might be termed West Vancouver’s golden age.
Pollinator project connects community

Pollinator project connects community

The sight of people assembling wooden boxes and painting them a variety of vibrant colours at Loutet Farm this summer wasn’t just for the sake of good design and fun times.