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A dead end has brought liveliness to Hope Road.

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.

A two-hour police standoff and supposed armed hold-up of a West Vancouver bank turned out to be nothing more than a big misunderstanding. West Vancouver police descended on Park Royal around 3: 30 p.m.

HAVE you ever watched the parent of a baby get ready to head out of the house? Are you that parent? You head off with your baby, your purse, your stroller and the ubiquitous diaper bag. You know that bag.

The North Vancouver District Public Library wants to know how it can serve you better. Throughout July, the library will conduct an online survey seeking input from users - and even non-users - on its collections, materials, programs and services.

North Shore decorators and designers, take heed

ON June 10, Cactus Club menu development chef Matthew Stowe was named Top Chef Canada on the season finale of the Food Network's popular TV series.

BOTH of the North Shore's police forces are urging residents to keep a close eye and sturdy lock on their bicycles following a spate of recent thefts.

THERE'S a saying that one person's junk is another person's treasure.

. Landprints: The Garden Designs of Bernard Trainor, by Susan Heeger INTERACTING with the local landscape is crucial to the design values of Bernard Trainor.