Living

Celebration Birthday in the Woods: The Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre will hold a 40th birthday celebration this Saturday, Dec. 3, noon to 4 p.m. at 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Enjoy games, goodies, draw prizes, cake and a puppet show. Info: www.dnv.

Christmas Appetizer Classes: Cooking instructor Maureen Goulet of Ambrosia Adventures will host a class on unique holiday appetizers for the festive season Wednesday, Nov. 30, 6: 45-9: 30 p.m. Classes are held at Y Franks store, 503 15th St.

IS THERE ANYTHING MORE VERSATILE THAN CHICKEN? You could make a different chicken recipe every day for a year and not even make a dent in the possible ways to prepare le poulet.

I'VE always thought of the hearth as the heart of the home. It's a place for gathering and entertaining and a wonderful place to showcase holiday décor. This year choose a minimal look with a striking duo of green and white.

LAST Christmas my wife and I drove with our four-monthold son from Vancouver to several points across the Prairies, subjecting him to long days strapped in the car seat, constantly changing routines and the possibility of sliding off a mountain cliff

THE FOLLOWING is a selection of volunteer opportunities from various community organizations, made available through Volunteer North Shore, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society.

EXERCISE can be scary and intimidating, especially while recovering from an injury. But it doesn't have to be. Most simply, exercise is a way of building (or rebuilding) your strength.

NOTICES Emergency Medical Cards: The Keep Well Society has produced medical alert packages containing cards to be carried with individuals and placed prominently at home to provide medical information for emergency care workers.

THE holidays are a good time for family caregivers returning to the North Shore to tune into the signs that an older family member or friend may need extra help to remain safe at home.

THE hired belly is still sifting through copious notes from Cornucopia, which this year yielded a considerably better haul of wines compared to the last time he attended the Whistler extravaganza.