Living

CONSIDER for a moment the many things we owe to the Greek civilization - our language and alphabet, democracy, poetry, sculpture . . .

A vice-principal takes two boys aside. One has been bullying the other. The boys are asked to shake and make up. The bully quickly smiles and offers his hand. The administrator is pleased. The victim will not play the game.

The Vancouver JapaneseCanadian Sumi Bonsai Club will hold its annual show May 19, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and May 20, 11 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Admission by donation. Info: Tony, 604432-6160.

TODAY'S ever decreasing property sizes are leaving little room for green space, but a small space can be just as beautiful as a big yard, you just have to be a little more creative.

IN my last column I argued that housing in the future will trend towards being smaller and more efficient as the forces of population growth and rising costs dictate a more humble dwelling.

All About Salami: Jan van der Lieck, the mastermind behind Oyama Sausage, will share his vast knowledge of the topic of salami tonight, May 16, 6: 30 p.m. at Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks, 1740 West Second St., Vancouver. Tickets: $75.

STORAGE is not a glamorous topic but it is essential in a well designed home. If you are planning a renovation it's always a good idea to think about where you would like to store your household items.

MEMBERS of Argyle secondary's Best Buddies chapter have created a video call to action, calling on viewers to cease use of the word retard and instead adopt a new R-word: respect.

THERE was a time when eating in a hotel restaurant meant a breakfast of tough, three-day-old croissants, stale Corn Flakes and insipid coffee for breakfast. Actually, that's still what it often means.

- Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett and illustrations by Jon Klassen (Balzert + Bray, unpaged) $19 IF you want something done and done well, just get cracking and do it yourself. This is a maxim most of us learned at our mother's knee.