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There's no way around it, by Nov. 1 you would have noticed the holiday season is around the corner. Whether you're a planner or a procrastinator, here's some shopping tips to help you save money and time, and reduce stress over the holidays.

Notices Seniors Better Balance Program: A balance and mobility group training program emphasizing fall and injury prevention for community dwelling older adults who are at high risk for falls/injuries and social isolation.

Dear Mattie: Should my shoes and handbag match this season? - Styling in Edgemont Dear Styling: Only if you want them to. There is a variety of detailing and you can choose which styles you want to match.

The residents of Amedichi, South Sudan have to walk for more than two hours to get clean water.

Holiday bazaar The North Vancouver Holiday Bazaar takes place Nov. 15, 16, 29 and 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at Carson Graham secondary, 2145 Jones Ave. The bazaar will feature vendors, Christmas music, food stands, refreshments and more.

Dale McGauran, a Realtor with RE/MAX, pulls English ivy in Lynn Canyon as part of a RE/MAX community day event.

Jessica Stanley, Robb Webb, Steve Korsa, Maja Regehr and Eric Miura celebrate the opening of the Lynn Valley Lions Community Garden, built and managed by the North Shore Community Garden Society with the support of local partners, at an opening celeb

David Broughton and Areta Sanders shovel soil to be transferred to planting areas for native trees at West Vancouver’s Dale Park. Volunteers are needed for Saturday, Nov.

We've all been there. Arriving home to unwrap a package we've just purchased only to find ourselves in a war against all the packaging and stickers.

The Glory of the Tree, by Noel Kingsbury, Firefly Books, 288 pages, $40. They tower above us, they nurture us, they provide us with clean air, trees are crucial to our survival. They also bring much beauty into the world and tranquility.