Living

Thrifty Chic: The Thrift Shop at Mount Seymour United Church (1200 Parkgate Ave., just off Mount Seymour Parkway) is open every Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m. New fall fashions have arrived.

PONY tails aren't simply for the playground anymore. Models and celebrities are rocking the look on the designer catwalk and Hollywood red carpet.

NOW that the holidays are over it's always a little sad to put away the holiday decorations. We seem to take the time to meticulously decorate our homes for the holidays, paying attention to, every detail.

NO matter whether your children are inspired to be the next YouTube sensation, like Justin Bieber, or hope to pen a worldwide bestseller like Lucy Maud Montgomery, or dream to go Back to the Future like Michael J.

IF you're anything like me, sometimes when you get home from work the last thing you want to do is make dinner.

JOB Creation Partnerships - with new money provided by the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation - is supporting Capilano University and its community to help the unemployed find employment.

THE room is cluttered with toys. Erin and Noah, both toddlers, are ignoring everything except one toy dump truck.

IT seems fitting to start the new year with a story about horticultural education, since theoretical and experiential learning underpins everything we do in our gardens.

NEW year, new you . . . you hope. Put those New Year's resolutions to good use and possibly win. The North Vancouver Recreation Commission wants to help nearby residents achieve their new year's goals.

New programs offered by the North Vancouver Recreation Commission this January include: - Little Kids Musical Theatre Co., 5-7 years.