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HOME IDEAS: Greet trick-or-treaters with spooky decor

HOME IDEAS: Greet trick-or-treaters with spooky decor

Get glowing with freaky eyes or a mummy front door
BOOKS: Guides helpful in creating new looks

BOOKS: Guides helpful in creating new looks

A Colorful Home by Susan Hable, Chronicle Books, 208 pages, $40. Through the brilliant presentation of saturated colours, Susan Hable provides a new appreciation of the combinations of specific shades.
Game on

Game on

North Shore Volunteers for Seniors’ board member Elaine Fonseca, member Kate Clifford and volunteer John Galvani play mahjong, one of the weekly activities offered by the non-profit society dedicated to promoting the independence and well-being of se
Going the distance

Going the distance

Two North Shore residents recently logged an impressive number of kilometres in support of their favourite charities.
MEMORY LANE: West Vancouver resident honoured for contributions

MEMORY LANE: West Vancouver resident honoured for contributions

Tomorrow, Oct. 26, Dave Barker will receive a West Vancouver Community Award in the heritage category.
NOTABLE POTABLES: Tasting group considers Grenache mix

NOTABLE POTABLES: Tasting group considers Grenache mix

Wine tastings come in all shapes and sizes. And some require a little more work than others. When the folks from southern Rhone showed up in town last week there was no shortage of sommeliers and other types on hand to hear what they had to say.

Bike to Work Week kicking off on Monday

Fall Bike to Work Week is running Oct. 26 to Nov.

MAKING CENTS: How the Liberals will affect your wallet

It's official! The federal political landscape in Canada has changed from a Conservative-led government to a Liberal one. There are proposed changes on the horizon that could impact your portfolio, retirement plans and personal income taxes.

PEDAL PUSHERS: Controversy rolling on over cycling stops

We've all been there. Cycling along an empty street, you come to a stop sign. You are progressing at a reasonable pace, but it would be real work to stop and start back up again.

CANINE CONNECTION: Halloween night frights no fun for Fido

I slipped the cut-out hole over Raider's shoulders and adjusted the plush spikes that ran along the back of the costume's body. "How's that little man?" He looked up at me with his usual wide-mouthed grin and I giggled.