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Claudia Cornwall is on hiatus. With three books researched, written and published since 2009, the North Vancouver writer is restoring her creative spirit.

When it comes to canine senses, most of the attention goes to the nose. Dogs' incredible ability to detect the most minute amount of odour is absolutely incomprehensible to us humans.

2014 Walk in Her Shoes campaign: RUN4ACAUSE's Sarah Jamieson, in partnership with CARE Canada, invites residents to join her in celebrating International Women's Day by participating in a 103-kilometre relay, divided into eight legs, ranging from 10

Celebrity makeup artist promotes organic beauty

A funny thing happened on the way to Vintners Brunch. The Hired Belly found himself sequestered in the back with three others, far away from the crowd enjoying the party. They were drinking and dining, and we were tasting and spitting.

Have you ever wondered how bartenders make those little rose garnishes or fruit rind twizzles that arrive on the edge of your cocktail? The time and effort bartenders take to make these creations for dinner plates and beverages always impresses me.

Many years ago I heard a story about an eight-year-old I will call Dylan. Dylan was playing in his friend's backyard. He lived two doors down from Dylan's home. At around 5 p.m. Dylan's mother leaned out the back door and called him to come home.

Landen Anderson, 7, Lynnmour elementary school Art teacher: Karen Keys Favourite art: 3D animation, bold inkwork Favourite artist: Bill Watterson His teacher writes: For his young age, Landen is an amazing artist.

We are blessed on the North Shore with a fine diversity of finches. Finches are noted for their short, thick bills, an adaptation for seed cracking or even hard-shelled insects.

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