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NOTABLE POTABLES: Rosé suits summer sipper season

NOTABLE POTABLES: Rosé suits summer sipper season

It’s rosé season. Again. Still. Because nowadays rosé is with us almost year round. And, if you ever did need an excuse to drink rosé you certainly don’t now. It’s the perfect partner for seafood, especially for spot prawns currently in season.
2016 parade of homes includes five North Shore projects

2016 parade of homes includes five North Shore projects

The Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association is gearing up for the Parade of Renovated and Custom Homes, showcasing 16 professionally renovated and custom-built homes in Metro Vancouver, including five on the North Shore, Sunday, June 12, from 10
HOME IDEAS: Differentiate herbs in creative fashion

HOME IDEAS: Differentiate herbs in creative fashion

If you’re planning to put together a herb garden this year, you may want to give some thought to how you would like to label your herbs. There are many ways to organize a herb garden.
WILD ABOUT BIRDS: Bird life abounds in June on the Shore

WILD ABOUT BIRDS: Bird life abounds in June on the Shore

June has been called the month of birds and blooms and it certainly is on the North Shore for nature lovers, with its beautiful wild flowers, butterflies and birds. June is a migration month and you can always expect the unexpected (rarities).
MEMORY LANE: Community service key to volunteer’s story

MEMORY LANE: Community service key to volunteer’s story

Three North Shore community service agencies are celebrating significant anniversaries this year. The North Shore Disabilities Resource Centre turns 40 and Lionsview Seniors Planning Society, 25.
CANINE CONNECTION: Prepare your pooch for off-leash freedom

CANINE CONNECTION: Prepare your pooch for off-leash freedom

In my last column, I wrote about how allowing a dog off leash too soon can create unwanted behavioural problems.
Edgemont Village Jeweller awards scholarship

Edgemont Village Jeweller awards scholarship

Edgemont Village Jeweller has given a $500 scholarship to an aspiring designer.
North Vancouver crafter up for an Etsy Award

North Vancouver crafter up for an Etsy Award

Sew Sandy Sew vying for cash prize
Float their boat

Float their boat

North Shore Dragon Busters team members Penny O’Rourke and Denise Finamore invite community members to their breast cancer survivors dragon boat team’s fundraising Float our Boat Bingo Night, Saturday, June 11 at 7 p.m.
For fathers

For fathers

David Brear and Woldy Sosnowsky, posing with photographs of their late children Ashley and Alex, respectively, invite fellow bereaved fathers to a special sharing session timed with Father’s Day being offered at the upcoming meeting of the North Shor