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Environmental centre floated for heritage site

Don't forget to consider the environment, too The following are a few of the many ways homeowners can adopt more eco-friendly practices when tending to their lawns. Be conscientious when watering.

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Waterfront Theatrical Walking Tours: Shipyard Sal and Sam sing, dance and tell stories about Burrard Dry Dock during the Second World War Wednesdays-Saturdays, 1: 30-3 p.m.

Special Summer Children's Programming: The North Vancouver District Public Libraries will offer special programs for children during the summer. For details call 604929-3727, ext. 3 for Parkgate; 604-984-0286, ext.

WEDNESDAY 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.

THE District of North Vancouver and Port Metro Vancouver are expressing concern over CN's plan to cut staff who monitor and operate the Second Narrows rail lift bridge.

WEST Vancouver's Rosemarie Block and James MacCarthy were two of six B.C. residents who recently received a Governor General's Caring Canadian Award. They received their awards from Judith Guichon, Lieutenant-Governor of B.C.

"The silos in which [the region's] land planning, economic development and transit functions operate are symptomatic of the problems many cities in the world face. . . . We need to be working on the same page.

Summer heat hard on lawns; Plants need water in the summer, but knowing how much and when is key to a healthy lawn