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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.

Since 1963, Weight Watchers has helped millions of people around the world control their weight through an integrated, healthy, science-based lifestyle program that takes food, activity, behaviour and support into consideration

North Shore Kidney Run aims to raise awareness and funds North Vancouver's Kelly Knill remembers going hiking as a child with her father. An avid outdoorsman, he often went hunting and fishing.

Chelsea's Challenge: A five-kilometre run/walk Sunday, Sept. 16, 9 a.m. in North Vancouver's Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. The course is relatively flat and includes a portion of Rice Lake. Fee: $25/$15 or $30 on race day. Registration: www.

Like many young Beatie fans, Jody Tennant wanted to be Paul McCartney. But, he wasn't a musician... although he tried being the bass player in his brother's band until they found someone who knew how to play.

Brent Richter checks out the power behind the pedals

In praise of good posture Rosalind Ferry HalfhaltR&E 179 pages, $30 North Shore physiotherapist Rosalind Ferry deals with ravaged bodies every week.

Defence argues case should be tossed based on precedent

THE government of Canada's sudden decision to close our country's embassy in Tehran and expel all Iranian diplomats from Canada will upset anyone familiar with Iran or with IranianCanadians.

Main Road Howe Sound employee Blake Smith takes down the damaged 22nd Street Exit 10 sign from Highway 1 Wednesday. The sign was hit by a vehicle and buckled as it is designed to upon impact.