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Helpers needed to lighten load at Salvation Army food bank

New registry improves public access to life-saving equipment

Next week, thousands of British Columbians will hit the highway to visit friends and relatives or to head to the hills for winter sports. People travelling over the holiday season should be prepared for winter driving conditions.

CHRISTMAS TREE FUNDRAISING SALE Ambleside Tiddlycove Lions annual sale will take place until Dec. 23 at Ambleside Park, West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Wednesdays The Dutch Koffieclub meets the third Wednesday of every month, 10 a.m. to noon at the food court, at Park Royal South, West Vancouver. Meet new people and keep up your Dutch language or improve it.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University has teamed up with the Squamish Nation on a new trades training program.

Art unveiling Queen Mary elementary students' art work will be on display in the school's atrium until Sunday, Dec. 21 at 230 West Keith Rd., North Vancouver. Open to all ages.

You don’t have to go far to see the most visible sign of Seaspan’s $155 million two-year overhaul of Vancouver Shipyards. Just look up — way, way up.

3,000 homes lose power, tree on Causeway closes bridge

Sugar cookies are a popular treat at this time of year, and they are fun to decorate (recipe from Heather Smythe).