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Rosacea help offered at lecture Tuesday

Rosacea help offered at lecture Tuesday

Rosacea Help: A free talk presented by the Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada, featuring dermatologist Dr. Marcie Ulmer, Tuesday, May 12, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library. rosaceahelp.

Fantastic felines fill the pages of new works

Artists and their Cats , by Alison Nastasi, Chronicle Books, 112 pages, $21.50. Artists and cats are a natural pairing. Both strive for fiercely independent lives, enjoy the adulation of others and are prone to displays of arrogance and affection.

'On-demand' jobs in demand

She's 26, a college graduate, and her mother worries she doesn't have a clear future in mind. "She seems to be undecided, unclear on her career," the mom told me. "Right now she wants to see the world.
Local stylists show they are a cut above

Local stylists show they are a cut above

Two North Vancouver hairstylists are among the best in the Canadian beauty industry. Amber George, owner and creative director of Verve Hair Lounge in Lower Lonsdale, won the B.C.
Fashion fiesta supports a cause

Fashion fiesta supports a cause

Your Sunday Best: A Fashion Fiesta Fundraiser in Support of Camp Kerry, Sunday, May 24, 6-9 p.m. at the Pipe Shop, 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver. Tickets available in advance ($15) at picatic.
Motherhood is a ‘privilege’

Motherhood is a ‘privilege’

Deb Gill describes her high school self as an organizing, conscientious, maternal person. That’s probably why her friends at the time jokingly referred to her as “mom.
Being a mom ‘way better’ than expected

Being a mom ‘way better’ than expected

Sarah Stark is happy to have a mini foodie in her home. One of her daughters, two-year-old Minelle, is already a connoisseur of sorts. “She’s hilarious,” says Stark. “She cradles and cups her food so carefully and she comments on it.
Appies star smoked salmon

Appies star smoked salmon

Once considered a luxury item reserved for special occasions, smoked salmon is today both affordable and readily available.
Flavours stir up fond memories

Flavours stir up fond memories

I would like to thank Mumbai Masala, specialists in cuisine from the eponymous west coastal Indian city, for transporting me back to a time and place I hold dear.