Living

I recently attended the ninth annual Powell River Edible Garden Tour, and was impressed with both the dedicated hard working young people who have chosen to be farmers, and some longtime gardeners who are dedicated to food security and food growing.

Lazy days by the pool, road trips and fun-filled days at summer camp. The dog days of summer are slowly slipping away and soon we will be doing the back-to-school (and work, for those of us who took time off in the summer), countdown.

Some people are good at making money, at saving and investing. But they often struggle with spending money. Others are really good at spending money. But they wish they were better at making money … so they could have more to spend.

What happens when a child decides to drop out of school? Up to what age is school attendance compulsory? If a teenager is out of school and wandering around doing nothing, is there anyone who would pick him up and take him to school? One of my reader

West Vancouver schools integrating activity throughout the day

If you subscribe to the notion that the cream always rises, then this week’s column is redundant.

Most of us enjoy the summer weather, but if temperatures rise to very high levels they can pose a serious health risk for seniors. With North Shore temperatures in the high 20s recently, we need to look at how we can take care of our most vulnerable.

Who remembers the Friends episode when Rachel, who works for Ralph Lauren, fits a tickled-pink Chandler with a custom-made tuxedo worn by Pierce Brosnan, James Bond himself? Well, right here on the North Shore, you too can experience the thrill of we

Tom Dreyer enjoys his home community of North Vancouver to the full. He skis in winter, hikes in summer, and walks and shops in his neighbourhood.

Warm weather calls for cold beverages