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Preparing for end of life

Preparing for end of life

Demystifying the End-of-Life Journey, presented by Family Services of the North Shore and the Paul Sugar Palliative Support Foundation, Wednesday, April 29, 7-9 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre. Free. Registration required. kaymeekcentre.
Classic cars brought back to life

Classic cars brought back to life

North Vancouver shop gets auto relics in show shape

Edgemont jewellers inspired by Game of Thrones

Edgemont Village Jeweller designers Tamara Moerike, Meaghan McRae, Sofia Rizo and Caitlin Bilton wear the fan jewelry they created to celebrate the launch of the fifth season of the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones .

Books: The men of denim nation

Denim Dudes by Amy Leverton (Laurence King Publishers, 272 pages) $33.50 Denim has been part of most men's wardrobes since Levi's made the first pair in 1873. From its very practical beginnings, it has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry.

Play with colour combos

Dear Mattie: Should I match my shoes and handbag? — Wondering in Westview Dear Westview: There are so many colours trending in shoes and handbags that I would recommend playing with colours in your ensemble and matching whatever you feel like matchin

Fashion File

The secret garden Hudson's Bay Park Royal is holding The Secret Garden fundraising event April 25 in support of women dealing with the effects of cancer and cancer treatment on their appearance.
Getting creative at circus camp

Getting creative at circus camp

The first time 12-year-old Lily Rosenfeld stepped onto an aerial silk, she was hooked.
Staying strong at martial arts

Staying strong at martial arts

Back in the late 1970s, a young North Shore News journalist-to-be in a small Ontario town was discouraged from taking karate because it wasn’t something girls did back then. I was forced to take ballet and modern jazz instead.
Building skills at basketball camp

Building skills at basketball camp

West Vancouver Basketball Club offers developmental programs for kids in grades 2-10. Head coach Greg Meldrum answers some questions about his program and the game.
Sleepaway camp tips

Sleepaway camp tips

Most sleepaway summer camps don’t allow campers to bring their own food, especially candy, but there are three things every camper should pack: sunscreen, a hat and bug spray. Bug spray for sure, explains 11-year-old Olivia Brennan.