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Eclectic Country by Mary Emmerling, Gibbs Smith Publishing, 192 pages, $55. In her latest book, author Mary Emmerling shares her own story and her inspirations.

Queued up outdoors early one recent morning at Park Royal South, I felt like I was camping for tickets to a top-tier concert. There was an undeniable anticipatory electricity emanating from the crowd that surrounded me.

The most popular gardening question I have been asked recently: How do I get rid of chafers in my lawn? Unlike many other problems in the garden that often have straightforward solutions, eliminating chafer grubs from the lawn is not simple or easy.

Eunice Girdler and Anne Bleasdale play bridge at North Vancouver’s Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre Monday afternoon. The centre offers a variety of ongoing programming for local residents 55+. Visit silverharbourcentre.

North Shore Keep Well Society’s Andy Demeule leads a recent fitness class demonstration at Capilano Mall. The exercise and wellness program for mobile seniors takes place weekly at seven North Shore organizations. keepwellsociety.ca

Would you like a little extra money to spend during the upcoming holiday season? Then let form T1213 be my early holiday gift to you.

When teaching a dog a behaviour that requires patience, it is advantageous to the learning process if the owner possesses this quality as well. I met my new client at the start of a hiking trail.

Champagne and sparkling wine sales are booming. That’s good news for consumers who are benefitting from an expanding selection and, generally, an overall rise in quality and value for money. The Brits’ passion for “bubbles” is renowned. The U.K.

Asking for help is not easy for most people. But for the increasing number of North Shore residents caring for a family member with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia, it's essential, according to a press release from the Alzheimer Society of B.