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Happy Bastille Day at Bistro Pastis: For more than 200 years the French have been celebrating the storming of the Bastille as a national holiday.

IN less than a year, the Ambleside stretch of Marine Drive in West Vancouver has become something of a restaurant row. There have always been good places to eat at.

ALL kids should have the opportunity to run, kick, skate and swim, North Vancouver non-profit Athletics for Kids believes. Now a $5,000 donation from Neptune Terminals will help get more kids into the pool.

FOR many athletes, the difference between being good and great can be measured in millimetres or milliseconds.

Human's name: Joseph Goth Pet: Beta is a six-year-old German shepherd. Favourite activity: Beta loves to play fetch in Princess Park with Goth. If you would like to appear in Pet Pause with your pet, please send information to [email protected].

GETTING into shape can seem like a huge commitment - both with your time, and with your wallet. A gym membership, proper gear and fancy equipment can seem like a huge investment, especially when you're just getting started.

MY last column on senior drivers prompted a flood of calls to our office

I have moved so many times in my life I've lost count. The biggest distance was my move from my hometown of Niagara-on-the-Lake in southern Ontario to the West Coast, but the largest move is the one I just finished going through.

Watercolour Painting: All levels are welcome to learn watercolour techniques, Fridays, 10 a.m.noon at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Fee: $18 per season. Info: 604-980-2474 or www.silverharbourcentre.com.

THIS week's announcement of the winners of the Lieutenant Governor's Awards for Excellence in British Columbia Wines marks ten years since the competition's inception.