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Apples are a versatile treat

Apples are a versatile treat

I could probably write a hundred columns about things to make with apples. Raw or cooked, they lend themselves to both sweet and savoury recipes. September is prime apple season.
Meat pies popular in the fall

Meat pies popular in the fall

I am desperately clinging to summer. Every distant patch of blue sky and every waft of barbecue smoke from family picnics at Ambleside Beach elicit in me the naive hope that autumn might still be a ways off.
September is prime time to garden

September is prime time to garden

As summer cools toward fall and the kids go back to school there's plenty to do during one of the best months to work in the garden. To help guide your gardening work this month here's my September garden primer.
Building by Design: wifi and EMFs

Building by Design: wifi and EMFs

Dalit Holtzman of Econ Group Construction discusses ways to limit EMF, wireless and radiation exposure in the home.
Beat back-to-school stress

Beat back-to-school stress

BC Mental Health and Addiction Services have put together some tips for parents of children who may be feeling anxious about school.
Master bathroom exudes elegance

Master bathroom exudes elegance

Custom millwork and luxurious fixtures add warmth to a subtle palette of cream and grey
JJ Bean barbecue

JJ Bean barbecue

Staff at JJ Bean's Park and Tilford location participated in a fundraising barbecue on the store patio Aug. 31.
Move More on the Shore

Move More on the Shore

Connie White (left), Jo-Anne Burleigh, Jennifer Folkersen, Ellie Mackay and Annie Conquergood step up their preparation for Move More on the Shore, a 12-week healthy lifestyle and activity program for those who are new to exercise and/or living with
Grilled cheese competition

Grilled cheese competition

Terry Fox Runs

Terry Fox Runs

Ralph and Katie Boyd, Elaine Schretlen and Carol Beattie invite community members to participate in one of the North Shore’s two upcoming Terry Fox Runs, being held Sunday, Sept. 15 at Ambleside Park at 8 a.m., and Inter River Park at 9 a.m.