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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.

London Drugs, ICBC sue rioters

TWO North Vancouver rioters are among those now facing civil law suits for damage they caused during the melee that broke out in downtown Vancouver following the Canucks' Stanley Cup loss two years ago.

Tome takes cleanup to extreme

. The Art of Clean Up, by Ursus Wehrli (Chronicle Books, 48 pages) $17 IF you have ever wondered if all the letters are inside a can of alphabet soup, then you may have a kindred spirit with Ursus Wehrli.

Kids' stuff

Steve Nash Youth Basketball League: Registration is open for boys and girls from Grade 2 to 9 for this league that runs from September to March. Register online at delbrookbasketball. com by June 30 and save $25.

North Vancouver man dragged by car after robbery

A 61-year-old North Vancouver man is recovering after being robbed and dragged behind the getaway car in a Vancouver jewelry heist. The man had just finished buying from a jeweller in the 100-block of East Broadway around 12: 30 p.m.

Celebrations

JOHN AND BUNNY WILSON John and Bunny Wilson were married on June 22, 1963. Their family, including their daughter and grandchildren, wish them a happy 50th wedding anniversary. CARMEN ANDERSON Carmen Anderson was born on June 23, 1923.

Food calendar

Ambleside Farmers' Market, Sundays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on 14th Street between Marine Drive and Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver, will feature conventional and organic produce, vendors, crafters and more.

Hit and run witness sought

A hit and run that left a cyclist with a broken arm June 10 has left police looking for a witness.

West Vancouver kids find discarded guns

CHILDREN playing in the woods near Rockridge secondary in West Vancouver found two pistols late Tuesday afternoon, according to police. The children stumbled on a starter pistol and an antique Webley .

West Vancouver lawyer fights Fisheries charges

A prominent West Vancouver property owner charged for allegedly damaging fish habitat while rebuilding a breakwater is fighting environmental regulators in court.