Living

We asked Ann Marie Rideout from Well Fed food studio in North Vancouver for some school lunch tips. Here’s what she had to say: It’s almost time to head back to school. Mornings can be stressful as parents and kids slowly get back into the routine.

The end of summer heralds the start of a new school year. For some it’s an exciting time and for others it’s a time of anxiety. For Irwin Park elementary teacher Duncan Knight, the lead-up to the start of a new school year is a mixture of both.

Armpits, belly buttons, hands, and even behind the ears. One by one, an instructor holds up Petri dishes revealing results of bacteria swabs taken from a variety of body parts belonging to students at the Genome B.C.

Summer is the season of the perennial plant and August is usually one of the most beautiful months for flowering perennials. This year however, flowering cycles in the garden are a little out of the ordinary.

Fresh outdoor wreaths are a wonderful way for capturing attention to your front door and impressing your guests. Not only do they smell and look beautiful but they also elevate your porch to a whole new level.

It happens all too often. A person dies and the fight over the estate begins. When there are children, this is particularly disturbing.

With their traffic light hues of green, red and amber, bell peppers are a stand out in the produce section. During late summer they’re at their very best, so now’s the time to try out some new recipes.

Pho Bon Mua opened up on East Second Street in North Vancouver earlier in the year following the closure and exodus of Hanoi Bistro from the same spot.

We take a lot of selfies and other photos these days.

New hire North Shore-based Darwin Properties has hired Carla Guerrera as vice-president of planning and community development.