Living

Not long ago, we encountered a few plumbing issues that needed to be addressed under our kitchen sink. When I emptied out the cupboard space I noticed the bottom surface was in dire need of some cleaning up.

The Nonstop Color Garden , by Nellie Neal, Cool Springs Press, 192 pages, $28. Creating colour harmony and a year-round visual presentation takes careful planning.

When gardening, there are ways to take advantage of the natural growing conditions provided by the environment, as well as cause damage. Gardeners, landscapers and arborists routinely make changes to the soil, air and water.

BayRoot Landscaping’s Shant Seropian, District of North Vancouver’s Shaun Loader and volunteer Karenn Bailey participate in an Earth Day event at Kilmer Creek on Saturday.

A Capilano University Spring Semester Ivy Pull, an ongoing effort to rid the campus of invasive species, was held recently, seeing staff and students lend a hand. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIED

Brandon Thornhill performs a program of Frank Sinatra songs at a recent afternoon concert dedicated to the late, great artist at West Vancouver’s Westerleigh Parc retirement residence.

MEC chief financial officer Sandy Treagus was among the guest speakers at Inspired by Olga: A Health Forum on Active Options for Seniors, presented by the West Vancouver Community Foundation last month at Kay Meek Centre. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

Human’s name: Erin Fuller Pet: Cleo, a 12.5-year-old golden lab Favourite toy/treat: A peanut butter Kong If you would like to appear in Pet Pause with your pet, please send information to [email protected] .

Eva Andersson and Matthew Conway prepare for their upcoming presentations as part of the Health Matters Lecture Series, offered by Liberation Fitness in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health North Shore Chronic Disease Services.

Registered nurses Wendy Lea and Pat McDonald raise awareness of the upcoming North Shore Hike for Hospice, a fundraiser in support of program development at the North Shore Hospice and North Shore Hospice Society, Sunday, May 3 at North Vancouver’s M