Living

SPIRIT OF THE SHORE A half-marathon through West and North Vancouver that begins and ends at The Village at Park Royal Sunday, Oct. 6, 7:30 a.m. spirithalfmarathon.

Creative-minded parents pave the way for artistic eye

History has a way of repeating itself.

LOWER LONSDALE SENIORS is looking for new members. The group meets the first Monday of each month for a potluck lunch and social at noon at the Twin Towers, 172 East 2nd St. North Vancouver. Next luncheon: Monday, Oct. 7. Bring a dish or pay $4.

The Canadian MedicAlert Foundation and the Alzheimer Society of Canada have joined forces to help bring people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias safely home.

The kids are back in school. But are they learning much - if anything - about how to manage their money? Few schools teach students about the personal financial skills they will need for the rest of their lives.

I have noticed that reading a menu in a restaurant these days has become a time-consuming undertaking. In many establishments, menus read like shopping lists, with the names of food suppliers appearing front and centre in the description of dishes.

North Vancouver-based outerwear company Arc'teryx is opening its first flagship retail store in Vancouver. Located in Kitsilano at 2033 W. Fourth Ave., the 2,100-square-foot store is set to open its doors Oct. 12.

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Aston Martin strangles the Cygnet In the children's book, the Ugly Duckling turns out to grow into a beautiful swan.

GERRY WEBER HOUSE OF FASHION will host a fashion show Saturday, Oct. 5, 1 p.m. at the boutique, 1849 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Reservation not required. 604 922-9144 SUSTAINABLE BEAUTY DAY Escape Hair & Body (118 W. Third St.