Living

Cecile Bénac knitwear designer Cecilia Rebagliati (right) attends the opening of Prelude boutique owner Maureen Elliotts newly revamped retail space on Bellevue Avenue in West Vancouver. The designers high-end knits are handmade in Vancouver.

ASK 100 people for a recipe using avocados and I'm willing to bet most of them will give you a recipe for guacamole. There's nothing wrong with guacamole, but avocados are so healthy and delicious that they deserve a bigger repertoire.

Politics is in the air. Turn on the radio or TV, pick up a newspaper or any local print material and there will be a major story about B.C. politics. And the reason, of course, is that it is provincial election time.

North Vancouver City Library's Teen Photo Contest and Gala: Until May 10, teens in grades 6-12 are invited to email to the library a single photo in which they have captured this year's theme "The Right Place at the Right Time.

IT would be lovely to live in Montreal. I'd speak French, shop in chic boutiques, and hang out at the biggest jazz fest in the world. And let's not forget the bagels.

AFTER a long, wet winter there's one particular group of plants that will be in need of special attention in spring.

FLORAL pomanders are not just for weddings. These beautiful floral balls (sometimes called "kissing balls") are popular at many special occasions.

ALONG with sun showers and budding flowers comes another unavoidable part of this season: spring cleaning.

MAUNA Lani, Hawaii: Every year at about this time I slip away for a few weeks to conduct some seniors research. This year my work took me to the Big Island in Hawaii. Research in Hawaii? I can hear the snickers already.

Scotiabank MS Walk: A two-or five-kilometre route along the shore Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m. at Ambleside Park, West Vancouver. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. Each route is also accessible by wheelchair, scooter or stroller.