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Fun in French: Stories, songs and more in French for children ages three to eight Sundays, Jan. 6-Feb. 24, 1: 30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Registration: 604-925-7408. Info: westvanlibrary.ca.

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After three days lost in near-whiteout conditions, a Vancouver snowboarder has been found alive in a snowy canyon north of Horseshoe Bay. Rescuers made contact with the 33-year-old at about 6 p.m.

Apocalyptic theories abound for Friday as Maya calendar turns

Walk in the Rainforest - Winter Tracking: A program for adults to learn how to read tracks and signs and discover the secret lives of temperate rainforest animals Saturday, Jan. 12, 1-2: 30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd.

Dangerous snow conditions have prevented rescuers from reaching a man they say has spent close to 24 hours trapped in a gully above Howe Sound. The snowboarder reportedly got into trouble at about 10 a.m.

Blustery weather and high tides conspired to flood West Vancouvers Seawalk and other exposed seaside areas Monday morning, forcing the municipality to close large portions of its waterfront. Just before 10 a.m.

AS 2012 draws to a close, the final date for making charitable donations and qualifying for tax deductions on this year's tax return is quickly approaching