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IDYLLIC beach and garden party weather means forests are at a greater risk of wildfire, local chiefs are warning. The warm, dry conditions have pushed Metro Vancouvers fire hazard risk to high from Seymour to Burns Bog.

SOME North Vancouver school board trustees are questioning the wisdom off selling unused school properties on the eve of a pivotal school board vote.

NOTICES Calling all Harmonica Players: Looking for seniors with some experience to start a weekly group Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: Ellis, 604988-8679.

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THE FOLLOWING is a selection of volunteer opportunities from various community organizations, made available through Volunteer North Shore, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society.

Human's name: Tomas Barbour, age 13 Pet: Jez, a shepherd cross Favourite treat: bacon Pet tale: Jez is a patient dog who is good with people. Like many dogs, though, she has had an encounter with a skunk.

"IT'S like Cheers with boobs," longtime patron Stuart Irving said about No. 5 Orange, in a story last week in the Globe and Mail. Go ahead and pretend you don't know what No.

WEST Vancouver police are advising contractors and construction site managers to keep supplies under lock and key after a rash of thefts in the past few weeks.