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Gabriel Mazoret, Maureen Bragg and Ethan Gilbert invite community members to assist with annual Lynn Valley park enhancement and join them to help remove invasive species, plant native species and perform general clean up Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m.

TAP (Together Against Plastic) Bottles team members Cheyenne Moorhouse, Sarah Duggan, Sydney MacLennan, Taylor Sacré and Mariah Collins celebrate the installation of a new water bottle refill station and drinking fountain outside of Carson Graham for

Volunteer Dolores Parker organizes the native varieties to be planted in Hunter Park at an event organized by the Hastings Creek Streamkeepers and District of North Vancouver earlier this year.

Maile Healy, 7, Lynnmour elementary Art teacher: Karen Keys Favourite art: drawing Favourite artist: Douglas Coupland Her teacher writes: Maile is an excellent artist and loves to draw.

PAWS 4 STORIES Kids aged six and up with reading challenges can practise their oral reading with a certified Paws 4 Stories therapy dog Wednesdays, April 15, 22 and 29, 4-5 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr.

What's with all these parenting books, websites, courses and workshops? I have seen a number of comments along these lines from people who believe that parenting is instinctive and parents should not need any of these resources.

In 2002 archaeologists found an earthenware bowl in China that contained traces of noodles that were roughly 4,000 years old. Apparently the noodles were well preserved.

When I’m out for a meal I take pride in knowing the customs of the cuisine I’m eating.

Following a recent special family day service at West Vancouver’s St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, families were invited to stay for a light luncheon. ststephenschurch.ca PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

Ryan Nassichuk offers tips and tricks for growing healthy vegetables in small gardens during a recent session of the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre Garden Club.