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The 13th annual Benefits of Bocce fundraiser for the Down Syndrome Research Foundation took place at the bocce pits at North Vancouver's Boulevard Park on Aug. 17.

Ask any parent today if they have ever kept their child away from a park or beach because they were worried that she would get polio and they'll look at you as if you are crazy.

Ambleside Orchestra rehearses Wednesdays, 3:15-5:30 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Intermediate level of musicianship required. Bring a music stand. Info: David, 604-922-1035.

A story in the Sunday Sept. 1 North Shore News, B.C.'s Oil Spill Readiness Challenged, stated "there was lack of local interest in their product," which was inaccurate.

In a world of constant change it's reassuring to know that some things are able to survive the test of time and flourish for decades. Take, for example, the West Vancouver Garden Club, which is celebrating its Golden Jubilee this month.

The Coho Society of the North Shore is in its 34th year of continuous operation raising funds and educating the public in connection with the protection and rehabilitation of salmon streams on the North Shore.

A North Vancouver man is fighting a losing battle with pesky rodents that have invaded his yard. George Schwanke said he has lived in his fourplex in the 100-block of St. Patricks Ave.

A retired West Vancouver firefighter found his regular morning walk took a turn for the unexpected Friday when he ended up in police custody. Marcus Fisher, a West Vancouver resident, was walking over the Lions Gate Bridge shortly before 9 a.m.

THE ever changing world of computers and technology could put even the most computer savvy person to the test but for mature students heading back to school, the challenge of hitting the key board again can be intimidating.

Residents mourn loss of natural noise buffer