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A region-wide ban on lawn sprinkling during summer evenings is now in effect.

ONE of the joys of summer (assuming we get any summer this year) is heading to a farmer's market for super-fresh fruits and veggies. Nothing tastes better than a sun-warmed tomato, crisp fresh corn or a sweet, juicy peach.

VISITORS to the shores of Burrard Inlet, like Maplewood Conservation Area's Osprey Point, enjoy many wonderful sounds like singing eagles, chirping ospreys and the cries of gulls.

EATING five smaller meals each day becomes much easier with summer's affordable bounty of fresh produce, which is great because eating regularly encourages a healthy metabolism and discourages weight gain, mood swings and mid-day sluggishness.

BIG news in the BC wine world this past week. Victoria announced that B.C. will allow its residents to bring in unlimited amounts of Canadian wine for personal consumption from other provinces free of the usual B.C.

AFTER the wet and grey June we just had this burst of heat and sun is a blessing that everyone can appreciate - even my dogs! They are lounging in the direct sun, even sleeping with the 30 degree rays beating down on them.

FRANCESCA IS MANDY HENGEVELD'S FACE TO REMEMBER.

NOTICES Seniors Wellness Park: Parkgate Community Centre health and lifestyle consultants will be at Parkgate Park, North Vancouver providing orientations on how to effectively use the Seniors Wellness Park equipment Mondays, 10: 30 a.m.-12: 30 p.m.

Gwynn McLintock shares memories of coming of age

EVEN the closest relationships suffer from time to time when one person doesn't recognize or respond to the other's personality