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Plant your strawberries in a sunny spot

THE season of the garden is in full swing and as spring wanders along people are busily planting their gardens to provide interest, fragrance and flavour.

What's going on for seniors

Annual General Meeting Notice: The Canadian Association of Retired Persons Chapter 4 (CARP) will hold its annual general meeting Thursday, May 23, 3: 30-5 p.m. at the Silk Purse, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.

West Vancouver stroke survivor a champion for the cause

THOMAS Dignum is among the Lower Mainland residents going to bat for the B.C. Children's Hospital Foundation next weekend at a fundraising slo-pitch tournament.

Recognize the signs of canine heat stroke

LAST week I wrote about the effect of hot weather on your dog. Dogs have a very inefficient cooling system compared to humans. They cool themselves by panting, or drawing air into their lungs to bring down their body temperature.

Lynn Valley woman's vision a guiding force

AFTER 18 years, says Doreen Wakefield, "I've almost arrived at my dream garden. "There were only three houses on our street when we moved here in 1963," remembers Doreen. "It was all bush, unpaved roads and no such thing as a driveway.

Hollyburn Family Services gets a boost

Charity tournament names at-risk seniors project as its beneficiary

Piano teacher keyed up for race

WHEN Natasha Wakaruk takes off from the start in next weekend's Edinburgh Half Marathon, she expects to find herself reflecting on the journey she's been on following her diagnosis with type 1 diabetes two years ago.

Centre of change

Bound Lotus reaches out to the community with free Healing Circle Meditations

Commuters encouraged to ditch their cars for a week

HUB Bike to Work Week, May 27-June 2

Bags make a statement

DEAR Mattie: Should accessories match this season? Loving accessories in Blueridge Dear Blueridge: I don't think it is possible for shoes and handbags to match this season. Shoes and handbags both have stylistic differences.