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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.

Plans for unstaffed rail bridge worries port, district officials

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 Van residents honoured for caring

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.

Hand TransLink pain back to province

"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.

Water, water

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

Helicopter rescue team hoists two to safety in separate calls

IT was a busy weekend for the North Shore Rescue helicopter team who received back-to-back medical calls on Sunday afternoon.

Fair feathered friends

Hundreds of First Nations from across Canada and the United States took part in the Squamish Nation 26th Annual Youth Powwow at Capilano Reserve Park in West Vancouver last weekend. Scan with Layar for video and a photo gallery.

Dennis Naidzenka, 8, Westview elementary

Art teachers: Suzanne Seward and Tracey Chapman Favourite art: oil pastels Favourite artist: Greg Murdock His teachers write: Dennis enjoys making art as shown in the creativity and quality of the work that he produces.

Amenities math questioned

Resident argues municipality is shortchanging itself on payments

In split vote, council approves Edgemont seniors housing

IT may be too big and too broad, but a newly approved seniors centre will afford Edgemont's elders a chance to leave their homes without leaving their neighbourhood.