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Canicross a good workout to try with your dog

One of the many perks of dog ownership is always having a workout buddy. Never do my dogs turn down the opportunity to go for a walk, hike or bike.
Riders wanted for poker run

Riders wanted for poker run

Hollyburn Family Services presenting charity event July 5

NOTABLE POTABLES: Awards recognize best wines in B.C

The big news from this year's Lieutenant Governor's Awards for Excellence in B.C. Wines is an award won by Enrico Winery in the Cowichan Valley. This is the first time in the awards' 13-year history that a Vancouver Island winery has been honoured.

Understand your rights as a taxpayer

The tax office (a.k.a. Canada Revenue Agency) has formidable powers. But it also has a Taxpayer Bill of Rights containing useful information whenever you need to deal with the CRA.

Options for Volunteers

The following is a selection of volunteer opportunities from various community organizations, made available through Volunteer North Shore, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society. COMMUNITY RUN ORGANIZER Terry Fox Run Day will be Sept.
MEMORY LANE: Affirmation Doctor seeks to inspire

MEMORY LANE: Affirmation Doctor seeks to inspire

An ordained minister and a doctor of divinity, North Vancouver's Anne Marie Evers is best known as the Affirmation Doctor.

MATTIE A LA MODE: Get the right look for the office

Dear Mattie: What can I wear in the office? — Looking for new trends in Capilano Dear Capilano: Office looks depend on how conservative or casual your work environment is. I believe that it is important to look professional in your workplace.

Milestones in fashion history

Fashion Visionaries by Linda Watson (Laurence King Publishers, 312 pages) $55 Fashion designers who have left the biggest mark are the ones who have been able to define a moment and through the understanding of social and economic trends have created
Heywood Park cleanup

Heywood Park cleanup

Melika Bahrami, Hazel Dutdut and Zumeira Habibulla help out at a recent Heywood Park and Mackay Creek ravine cleanup hosted by the Hamilton Heights Neighbourhood Association.
Orange door

Orange door

Desiré Labranch, staff member of The Home Depot at The Village at Park Royal, invites community members to contribute to the store’s participation in The Orange Door Project, a national campaign led by The Home Depot Canada Foundation in support of o