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Two West Vancouver residents were recently honoured for their efforts to improve the community and province. John D'Eathe and Fred Titcomb were among the 32 people to receive B.C.

This week saw a defining moment in the evolution of British Columbia’s wine industry. On May 20 a group of wineries who’ve come together under the banner of The Golden Mile Bench filed a formal request with the B.C.

DIY Wedding Manual by Laura Strutt (163 pages, Haynes Publishing) $32.95 Wedding preparation is a whirlwind of details flying through the air with the bride doing her best to grab hold of each one.

Dear Mattie: Should my shoes and handbag match this season? - Trendy in Lonsdale Dear Trendy: Yes, no and maybe, is the best answer that I can come up with. Yes, if you are going for a sleek and minimalist look.

Aria Bedford, Liz Chung, Kate Morford, Lauren Bauman and Rachel Todd celebrate Earth Day with the grand opening of the Rockridge secondary school garden, hosted by the Environment Club.

An open house was recently hosted by the North Shore Community Garden Society at the community garden at North Vancouver City Hall. cnv.org/communitygardens

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is presenting the 15th Annual Art in the Garden Tour, Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1.

It amazes me that people will often hire a landscaper simply because they saw the contractor working in their neighbourhood, and with the belief that, 'If my neighbour hired them, then it's OK for me to hire them also.

Rhyme Time Sing, rhyme, laugh and learn with this early literacy program for parents, caregivers and babies from newborn to 12 months Wednesdays until May 28, 10:30-11 a.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.

If you have a child in senior high, you know that you and your child are in for a tough couple of weeks. Yes, it's exam time and for our kids the stress can be overwhelming.