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The Mingle of the Jingles North Shore Connexions Society will hold a holiday variety show and silent auction to support and celebrate community inclusion on Thursday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. $15.

Judge orders repayment of $70K loan for stock trades

e-readers and tablets Find out more about the types of tablets and devices that are coming out this holiday season Thursday, Dec. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Registration required.

Capilano U instructor will attend funeral in S. Africa

Holiday Open Houses The North Vancouver District public library branches will host free holiday open houses with refreshments and a festive atmosphere. Schedule: Dec. 11, 2-4 p.m., Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd. and Dec. 12, 2-4 p.m.

In our Friday, Dec. 6 issue we incorrectly identified the special guests at the Dec. 11 Celestial Sounds concert at Highlands United Church as the Canadian Brass. The actual guests are the Capilano Brass.

Like a convict on parole or a limbo contest entrant, the key to a good centrepiece is in keeping a low profile.

A North Vancouver boy has helped to raise thousands of dollars for cancer and a local children's hospice. Logan Mortensen, 8, decided to raise money for cancer after his grandfather was diagnosed.

FAMILY DROP-IN Children ages three and four accompanied by a parent/guardian are invited for a morning filled with craft projects, play time with equipment, storytime and sing alongs Tuesdays and Thursdays, until mid December, 9:15-11:30 a.m.

There's been a changing of the guard at Squamish Nation band council. Band members voted for their new 16-member council on Sunday, putting five new faces at the council table while voting out several long-term members.