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North Shore Green Markets: A showcase of local Canadian-made products, unique foods, art, jewelry and entertainment. North Vancouver locations and hours: Maplewood Farm, 405 Seymour River Pl., Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Civic Plaza, 141 West 14th St.

REBUILDING, not repairing, two schools highly susceptible to earthquake damage is the top priority in the North Vancouver school district's $155-million five-year capital plan. The board of trustees voted to approve the plan Tuesday.

Big Book Sale: Friends of the North Vancouver District Public Library are hosting a fundraising sale with everything half price on Sunday, Oct. 28, from noon to 4 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd.

DESPITE some misgivings about the speed with which the process moved forward, trustees of the North Vancouver school district voted to attempt to expand the district's primary years International Baccalaureate program on Tuesday.

DO you know when the B.C. legislature or Parliament is actually in session? Do you follow the goings-on in those institutions? I suspect most British Columbians (and fellow Canadians) fall into the "I don't care" category.

NV demo one of many across the province

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Oct. 30 Lulu Gainsbourg - From Gainsbourg To Lulu; Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill; Tracey Thorn - Tinsel And Lights; Martha Wainwright - Come Home to Mama; Andrew Bird - Hands of Glory; Nov.

A con man who ripped off vulnerable North Vancouver seniors for more than $1 million has been granted full parole after serving half of his sentence even though the parole board deemed him a risk to re-offend in the future.

E. Third condo dev. gains 2 floors by guaranteeing market rentals