Living

"Dr. Lee and his hygenist were very understanding about my concerns."

Know of a project that deserves funding? Consider nominating it for Aviva Canada's Community Fund, which is offering $1 million to local initiatives across Canada.

EVERY home project begins with an idea and ends with the culmination of the job. In between, there are three main components of an improvement project that can mean the difference between success and frustration: Planning, permits and protection.

AT a media dinner once, I sat dumbfounded while a local food blogger evangelized on the importance of authenticity in food.

IT has been a busy few weeks in the world of tech with new products galore, including the much anticipated Amazon Kindle Fire, which should help define the tablet market.

I don't like turkey very much, but I sure like the stuff that goes with it

Le Bistro Chez Michel at 224 West Esplanade will have specials of steamed mussels served with fries in a choice of a variety of sauces until Oct. 6 in celebration of the annual Belgian Festival.

THE promise of spring lies deep in the planted soil of October in the form of the many luscious bulbs we plant each year.

THANKSGIVING is just around the corner but there is still time to plan a nice table arrangement. At this time of year it's nice to feature the autumn hues and textures of fall as a colour scheme.

Wednesday The Ambleside Orchestra rehearses Wednesdays, 3: 305: 30 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver under the direction of Nicolas Krusek. There are opportunities for string players.