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Fall colours are everywhere, adorning our gardens and parks and as the leaves slowly fall to mulch the soil now is the time to plant to keep the colour show going through winter.

JACK AND THE BEAN A new spin on the classic tale for ages four-eight Nov. 5-7, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Nov. 8, 7 p.m. and Nov. 9 and 10, 1 and 4 p.m. at Presentation House Theatre, 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Van. $10. phtheatre.

Burgoo, the Lower Lonsdale eatery named after a traditional American stew, has always appealed to me on the basis of its unpretentious perspective on dining that puts an emphasis on comfort and accessibility.

In preparing this review I read many excellent books dealing with the devastation caused by war. Here are some books by Canadian authors for middle-grade readers that will help kids to understand why we have a holiday called Remembrance Day.

LYNNMOUTH PARK REHABILITATION PROJECT Help remove invasive plants, plant native plants and learn about the local ecology while restoring the native plant population in the park Sunday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon.

It's great when you can repurpose everyday, household items for something else. Case in point is the ordinary wire hanger.

Olives are popular around the world and are also healthy.

Fall is a wonderful season for lovers of nature. Trees like maples and cottonwoods put on a colourful show, beautiful mushroom are a delight to woodland wanderers, and there are lots of birds to be discovered.

The third annual Chad Warren Charity Challenge Mixed Doubles tennis tournament was held at West Vancouver's Hollyburn Country Club last month.

Representatives of Embrace Rwanda, a North Vancouver-based non-profit that provides continuing support to poverty-stricken rural families through an initiative called the Healthy Mum’s Project, will speak about the organization’s achievements: Thursd