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Distillery doing gin right

Distillery doing gin right

A milestone in the complex world of local liquor history, last week saw the opening of Long Table Distillery, amazingly the first to open in the region for many decades.

Tax planning key to high retirement returns

IN my last column we got a hard lesson on financial planning

Health notes

NOTICES Shred for the Cure: A ladies night in support of the B.C. Cancer Foundation returns to Mount Seymour every Monday night, 5-10 p.m. until March 11.

Spring style is casual

DEAR Mattie: How can I look fashionable and casual at the same time? Looking for Casual Ideas in Deep Cove Dear Deep Cove: If you don't like "dressing up" all the time, I suggest you get a few pieces that work well with your current wardrobe and kick

Time-out not always the solution to misbehaviour

THERE are no magic answers when it comes to child discipline. Let's face it, if I could make a pronouncement that if you do this or that every time your child misbehaves the behavior will stop forever, I would be the beloved guru of child raising.

Nominate a hockey supporter

DO you know someone who is dedicated to ensuring hockey goes on in their community? Kraft Canada is looking for special individuals who go the extra mile, whether it be the Zamboni driver who polishes the ice before every game, the peewee coach who t

Winter pruning promotes healthy regrowth

LONGER days, signs of spring in the garden and the end of February mark the end of the dormant season's pruning cycle. Dormant season pruning has been used for centuries to reconstruct, renovate and develop structure in woody shrubs and vines.

Readers respond with Netflix suggestions

A lot of readers appreciated the recent Netflix column on strategies for finding content on the site. But they still had questions and comments and wrote in with their own suggestions about what to watch. Keep it coming.

Designer sees beauty in the flaws

EVERY once in awhile I come across a local designer that catches my eye. Recently, I discovered the talents of Alexis Dodd, a North Shore resident and the force behind Steelwood Design.

Scones pair well with tea

I admit it, I'm a complete Anglophile; I love all things British, and one of my favourite English traditions is 4 p.m. family tea.