Living

WELL this is embarrassing. When a press release landed in my inbox a few months back about Oliver-area winery Tinhorn Creek getting certified as "Salmon Safe" I figured that was probably a given, since the winery is in a desert . . . in the Okanagan.

Art teachers: Dayna Ferrone and Judy Frigon Favourite art: Contemporary art Favourite artist: Leonid Rozenberg Her teachers write: Ciara is extremely dedicated to her artwork.

Weston, 1, joins his big sister Bergandy, 4, and brother Asher, 7, in helping to grow the family's large backyard garden in Lynn Valley. The kids also help with cooking the family meals.

HERE'S a quick and easy idea for a summer floral arrangement. All you will require for this is a miniature cylinder vase, a package of gerbera daisies and some gold glitter or gold beads.

IT'S morning and I'm about to leave for a 9 a.m. meeting

Chefs for Coho: Until Aug. 9, Lower Lonsdale's Fishworks and The Coho Society are teaming up to protect and rejuvenate Salmon habitat on the North Shore.

FOR a lot of people, cucumbers only bring to mind an everyday addition to a green salad or a filling for tea sandwiches. Not that I'm giving a bad rap to cucumber sandwiches - I love them.

IT'S A LONG WEEKEND. Time to kick back and have a little fun. Today, we feature the third Seniors Quiz in the long history of this column. Feedback on last year's quiz was that it was far too easy and a little too dour.

THERE are days when I've just gotta get outta town. The urge to set my sights in a direction and go takes over. I want to see where the winding road takes me.

THE Hired Belly has been doing a little virtual globe trotting over the past few weeks, including a side trip to South Africa, which this month is in the spotlight at BC Liquor Stores.