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A mysterious underwater disease that has caused a massive die-off of sunflower sea stars in the waters of Howe Sound appears to be taking hold in another starfish species - the common purple or ochre starfish found in most local tide pools.

1. Food Artisans of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands by Don Genova (TouchWood Editions) 2. Becoming Wild: Living the Primitive Life on a West Coast Island by Nikki van Schyndel (Caitlin Press) 3.

A West Vancouver mother is outraged over a recent letter sent out to schools and parents.

Like the Hatfields and the McCoys or David Lee Roth and the rest of Van Halen, the B.C. Teachers' Federation and the provincial government just can't make peace.

The 13th annual Sea to Sky Regional Heritage Fair took place at the Lynn Valley Village plaza and library May 9. More than 60 elementary and high school students from 12 schools from Squamish to Deep Cove showcased their Canadian history projects.

Artemis Gallery 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 778-233-9805 artemisgallery.ca Bellevue Gallery 2475 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Community rallies to fund fire-destroyed childcare centre

Woody Allen, Sharon Stone, Sofia Vergara and Vanessa Paradis bring their A game to John Turturro comedy

An 80-year-old hiker injured in the backcountry is convalescing, thanks to his use of satellite technology.

North Vancouver Community Players' production of God of Carnage won top honours at Presentation House Theatre on May 10.