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Plan ahead to avoid the morning rush

An average morning in many households will see parents trying: - to wrestle two-year-old Justin into his clothing, - to help eight-year-old Melissa find her backpack, - to stay cool while eleven-year-old Nicola decides what to wear, and - to get sixt

Raise a glass to summer

Here is a quick and easy idea for your next dinner party. These little edible floral cubes can be made early in the day or the night before your event. Remember to fill the water in three stages for best results.

Contest puts local wildlife in focus

The B.C. SPCA wants yours photos for their upcoming Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest.
Beyond the greasy spoon in Tofino

Beyond the greasy spoon in Tofino

IT used to be that a trip to any of B.C.'s top summer vacation spots meant small-town, greasy spoon diners or campfire food.

Green guide

Nourish Your Community: Too much fruit on your trees? If you have a hard time eating all of your fruit, don't let it go to waste. Donate it.

Pioneers led B.C. wine to credibility

FEW WOULD ARGUE. One individual who's done more than most to build a successful B.C. wine industry is Sumac Ridge founder Harry McWatters, who established B.C.'s first estate winery - in Summerland, in 1979.

What's going on for seniors

Mah Jong: Mondays, 10 a.m.noon at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-980-2474 or www.silverharbourcentre.com. Mah Jong: Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver.

Stay fit and help out the kids too

THERE is always so much excitement around the opening of the Grouse Grind each year.

A backpack is the final touch

TO put the finishing touches on any new school outfit, you're going to need a backpack
Cooking up connections

Cooking up connections

Better Together contest seeks kitchen fun