Living

Finny Fun - Poisson d'Avril: A month-long celebration of all things 'fish' at both Provence Restaurants - Marinaside, 1177 Marinaside Cres., Vancouver and Mediterranean Grill, 4473 West 10th Ave., Vancouver.

Ladies Golf Group: New members are invited to join this seniors group that plays Wednesdays at 9 a.m. from April to September at Murdo Frazer Par 3 Golf Course, 2700 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver. Cost: $20 membership fee and $5.50 per game.

KEN McClelland reaches into the bag beside him and pulls out one carving of a bird after another. From the angle of the head to the detail of every tiny feather, he has brought each wooden bird to vivid life.

IT doesn't take long for spring's arrival to steer our palates to things white and fresh. All the more reason to take note of the current Alsace promotion at BC Liquor stores, through April.

"I'M getting a puppy!" a friend said with much excitement. "What is the first thing I should do?" she asked "Socialize it!" I replied.

ADRI van Mil's blond curls bob as she navigates the play space at Gymboree Play & Music North Vancouver.

WEST Vancouver's photographic history went digital this month.

SEQUINS, silk, leather and crochet filled the racks at Marilyn's last week for a special showing of the spring-summer and pre-fall 2012 collections from international brand Hoss Intropia, from Spain.

WHY would a chef who has worked around the province and as far away as Mexico, and has headed up upscale Italian and trendy Yaletown kitchens, give it all up to open a sandwich shop south of Grand Boulevard? "Because I wanted to paddle my own canoe,"