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Breaking the myths of fall gardening

Breaking the myths of fall gardening

There are many myths of the fall garden that continue to flourish in popular culture, even in this age of information. Not ghosts and goblins but myths of phantom garden tasks that pervade gardening culture.
On the mark

On the mark

MP Andrew Saxton sends participants on their way at the recent Ambleside Park Kidney Walk and Run in support of the Kidney Foundation of Canada.

Recipe book presents 'paleo' approach

The 163 best Paleo Slow Cooker recipes, by Judith Finlayson, Robert Rose Publishers, 256 pages, $24.95.
Tasting features Marnier pairings

Tasting features Marnier pairings

Smart, sophisticated, charming and elegant are all words I could use to describe Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle. However, the welltravelled president of Marnier-Lapostolle, who slipped through Vancouver last week, is also a lot of unstuffy fun.
Former WV paperboy tells it like it was

Former WV paperboy tells it like it was

Offers 'glimpse' into Second World War's local impact
Sex educator tackles the taboo

Sex educator tackles the taboo

Local nurse to speak at The Midlife Affair

Seniors Calendar

Notices EXERCISE YOUR AGING BODY AND BRAIN A lunch and learn presentation Friday, Oct. 25, 10:30-11:45 a.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver.

Health Notes

ATOMIC SUPERPRESTIGE CYCLO-CROSS will take place Sunday, Oct. 20, 9:30 a.m. at Mahon Park, North Vancouver. jeffvanm@gmail. com atomicracing.com STRACHAN HARTLEY LEGACY RUN will take place Sunday, Oct. 20 Handsworth secondary, 1044 Edgewood Rd.

Be safe when trick-or-treating with Fido

Walking through my local pet store, it is clear that Halloween has gone to the dogs! There are costumes of all kinds for all shapes and sizes of dogs. If you want your dog to dress up like the horse of the headless rider, you can find that costume.

Stay calm when market news is dire

Investors will often stress themselves out unnecessarily when trying to understand the stock market and how the headlines may relate to their portfolio. With the recent volume of political news out of the U.S.