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- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds, by Joan Palmer, Chartwell Books, 256 pages, $14.95 Dog lovers will enjoy the wealth of information on the various breeds of man's best friend that author Joan Palmer has gathered.

Human's name: Sydney MacLean Pet: Teddy bear hamster Bubbles Favourite treat: Chip-Its and veggies Favourite activity: Snacking Pet tale: Bubbles' favourite colours are blue and purple.

LAUNCHING a new food and wine festival is no easy feat at the best of times.

Women's centre presents bike maintenance workshops for female riders

NOTICES Hugh Aikens - Mountain Photographer: The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia will host a free presentation for seniors of photos and film of the North Shore mountains and mountain people by the late Hugh Aikens, Monday, July 25, 11 a

IT'S no secret that North Shore residents love their pets, and now they have a convenient way to show it. Aussie Pet Mobile offers dogs and cats in the community pampering treatments, all in the comfort of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van.

Long time West Vancouver resident Judith Marcuse has been elected a Senior Fellow of Ashoka International. Ashoka International is a global association for the world's leading social entrepreneurs.

We didn't know where to begin. A three-tier serving dish filled with a host of sweet and savoury delicacies, each infused with a variety of aromatic Indian teas, had arrived in front of each of us and we were overwhelmed.

THE laundry room today is a far cry from the cramped basement afterthought that so often defined the washer/dryer space of yore