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FORTUNATELY my little dog Raider was on leash when he decided it was a good idea to chase after a cyclist

THERE'S no time like in the midst of a rare West Coast heat wave to roll out a list of noteworthy budget sippers and good value barbecue drops.

A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird: Cadillac to build flagship sedan Really that headline ought to read: "Cadillac to build Cadillac.

TWO North Vancouver-based companies are developing a new program that aims to reduce, recover and recycle energy used by buildings. Enerpro Systems Corp.

Lawn Sprinkling Schedule: Mornings-only (4-9 a.m.) watering regulations are in effect until Sept. 30. Even numbered addresses - Monday, Wednesday or Saturday mornings and odd numbered addresses - Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday. Info: www.metrovancouver.

I love this time of year when the hydrangea bushes are out in full bloom. It's always nice to cut a few of the hydrangea heads and display them in and around the home.

SO you've figured out where the soup spoon goes when you are setting out the cutlery for your dinner guests but where does the fish fork go, which is different from the snail fork and the seafood fork.

WHO doesn't love cheeseburgers? Now that prime barbecuing weather is here, try a few variations on the basic quarter pound of ground beef on a massproduced white bun with a gloppy piece of processed cheese.

IF, as the saying goes, "my home is my castle," then the natural extension of the home is "my garden is my sanctuary.

Contributing writer I cannot remember a time when dining out was not part of my regular routine. Arguably, my warmest childhood memories involve some extraordinary meal consumed in a restaurant.