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HALLOWEEN has officially gone to the dogs. Whether you make your own or buy one for your pooch, the costumes for dogs are just as fun (if not more so) than the ones for kids. People take their canine costumes darn serious.

DEAR Mattie: What should I wear in the office? Seeking new styles in Edgemont Dear Edgemont: This is a great season for office wear. Styles have a professional look and a sophisticated feel for all the women with interesting and demanding lives.

PARTY treats taste better in spooky bags. Entertain your Halloween guests this year with these bewitching loot bags. You can find plain vellum bags at Costco or other supermarket stores.

URBAN gardening enthusiasts who are curious about agriculture programs in the community can head to an upcoming forum for more information.

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Youth sailors took to the waters of Howe Sound for the Pumpkin Bowl, held at West Vancouver Yacht Club, Oct. 14-16

Fall Flavour Fete: A special three-course prix fixe menu for $49 that highlights traditional autumn ingredients will be available at Bistro Pastis, 2153 West Fourth Ave., Vancouver. Wild game will take centre stage until Oct.

THE exterior walls of a home are fascinating moisture control devices that are far more sophisticated than most of us realize.

I loved Halloween when I was a kid - I think I got as excited about trick-or-treating as I did about Christmas.

IT'S the time of year for us to let our children head outside in the evening and go up and down the block, knocking on doors. Sounds strange, but that's Halloween. I am in the mood. Last week I was on holidays and found myself in Salem, Mass.