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Club goes to great heights

- Rotary Ride for Rescue: A recreational bike challenge up Cypress Bowl Road followed by family-friendly festivities at the Cypress Mountain parking area, Saturday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m. Info: www.rotaryrideforrescue.org.

Boot up

WedgeS top the footwear trends for fall. Look for sleek styles with lace-up or buckle details in shoes, boots and booties.

Fashion File

Tween clothing store Sofiabella will host a Fall Fashion Event this evening, Sept. 23, 7-9 p.m. at the boutique, 3068 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver.
PHOTOS: Har El Fashion show

PHOTOS: Har El Fashion show

Glazed over

ADD flavour to your kitchen this fall with this made-in-Whistler balsamic reduction.

Whistler is ready to celebrate

THAT summer was all too brief, I know. On the bright side though, with those dog days behind us, we have plenty of great food and wine events to look forward to. Chief among them is Whistler's best: Cornucopia. There is plenty to celebrate this year.

Get pickled and win a trip to Montreal

ARE you a winning pickle maker? Time to find out for sure. Home canners and amateur chefs are invited to submit their pickles for British Columbia's first pickle contest this fall.

Walk down the garden path

We walked down the wooden boardwalk, through the gate, down a short asphalt path and then suddenly we had entered another world filled with exotic trees, giant climbing vines and towering firs and cedars.

Plum perfect: making the most of fall fruit

ITALIAN prune plums are plentiful and inexpensive in stores right now. If you have a tree in your yard you'll have bushels of fruit at your disposal. They make great snacks eaten fresh but are also terrific cooked.

LearnNowBC offers support for parents, kids

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! It is September, and I have this peculiar form of dyslexia. I constantly transpose September for January. This has always been the beginning of a new year for me, far more so than January ever is.