Living

It's 9 a.m. Where are the kids? Are they still sleeping after yet another wonderful late summer bedtime? Or are they up but taking their time dressing and eating? It's a typical lazy summer morning.

According to numerous sources including www.breastcancerfund.org, there are many cancer causing ingredients, such as parabens being used in modern skincare. People have become concerned about what their skin is absorbing from beauty products.

Charity run gives new meaning to healthy glow

ARTS, CRAFTS, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT Stitches and Strokes: Bring your painting, crochet, knitting or needlework and share helpful hints with others Fridays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.

LEADERSHIP is a term that comes up in my columns often.

Marny Peirson (left) and organizer Carolanne Reynolds toast the Queen with a cup of tea in front of Peirson's 1965 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud at the Royal Tea-by-the-Sea event on Aug. 10 at Dundarave Park in West Vancouver.

QUESTION: Bicycles are like cars. You can buy an endless selection of accessories (but you don't need air conditioning) for them. I would like to know which accessories you have found to be the best.

The Athlete's Guide to Sports Supplements, by Kimberly Mueller and Josh Hingst, Human Kinetics, 292 pages, $18.95. IMPROVED physical performance is an elusive goal and as time goes by it often seems like it is getting further from your grasp.

News Photo Lisa King / DAVE Davey takes a shot at the North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club on Aug. 5 at the Stella Jo Dean mixed fours event, which featured a Hawaiian theme and a luau dinner. Scan with Layar for more photos.;

News Photo Paul Mcgrath / STUDENTS in North Shore Neighbourhood House's Shotokan Karate Class, taught by instructors from Tiger's Eye Karate, go through their training regimen during a recent session. Classes are offered for ages five and up.