Living

ON Monday, while sheets of cold, grey rain fell outside, members of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation greeted guests to their community centre with a warm welcome. It was a good day.

THE other day I was shopping at our local grocery store and noticed a mom with her two children who appeared to be about two and three years of age.

THERE'S nothing like a cold blast of wind and some heavy rain to clarify priorities in the garden. Among the fall gardening chores of cleaning and mulching, try to make time to collect some seeds and dried flowers.

WHAT would Halloween be without ghosts? This year make your own spooky renditions with some simple tissue paper foldouts and cheesecloth.

Art teacher: Amy Wilson Favourite art: manga Favourite artist: Zekkyo His teacher writes: Michael is one of those quiet, yet ambitious artists.

FIRST we discussed the pros and cons, then examined the hardware you need.

Halloween Party: Ava Music and Art Centre will host a party Wednesday, Oct. 31, 3-6 p.m. at North Vancouver's Capilano Mall. Come and get free musical treats, listen to spooky live music, drink a bloody potion and join the skeleton's club.

ON several occasions I've had clients lament to me about how their homes feel lifeless and uninspiring, explaining to me how certain significant changes - often very expensive ones - would alleviate their problems.

'TIS the season for cauliflower, one of the garden's nutritional superheroes.

? Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Peter Brown (NY, Simon & Schuster) $19.