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Fresh Picked - Sweet, Sweet Corn Feast: Refuel Neighbourhood Restaurant & Bar will host a family style dinner at communal tables to celebrate corn from the Fraser Valley tonight, Aug. 31 with seatings at 6 or 8: 30 p.m.

FOR years now there has been a rug shop going out of business at the corner of Pemberton Avenue and Marine Drive in North Vancouver. At least it has seemed that way.

WHAT happens when a child decides to drop out of school? Up to what age is school attendance compulsory? If a teenager is out of school and wandering around doing nothing, is there anyone who would pick him up and take him to school? One of our reade

INSURANCE probably isn't at the top of your reading list this summer - or at any other time of the year.

QUESTION: I overheard my teenage son and his friends making derogatory comments about another one of their friends. I called him on it and said that I did not think that was very nice.

WHEN asked what they want to be, children around my age give answers much different than what they gave when they were five. When they were five, the most typical answers would revolve around princesses or pirates.

NOW don't be fooled by the title. I'm not suggesting a longer summer, I know that can't happen. I'm talking about starting the school day a little later. Really, what's the harm? Let's say school started at 10: 00 a.m. and ended at 4: 00 p.m.

WHEN the dog days of summer finally arrive, we tend to look for something long and cool beyond beer, (well, occasionally), which might explain why we found ourselves tracking down a bottle of Pimm's no 1.

When people think about getting fit and staying healthy, they usually picture themselves lifting weights in the gym, or hiking through the forest or up a mountain

THE first day back at school is more than waking up early and dragging yourself to class. It's not about laughing about your teachers or classmates, or accidentally falling asleep.