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HEAR ye, hear ye! On the occasion of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee, Her Majesty is branching out from her official responsibilities and "giving back" by sharing her wisdom with those who need it most - American celebrities.

THE North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce has been awarded the Chamber of the Year Award by the B.C. Chamber of Commerce. North Van's chamber took the top honours at the B.C. Chamber of Commerce's annual general meeting, held in Penticton last weekend.

NOTICES Call for Contestants: The public is invited to audition for Chartwell's annual Senior Star singing and musical instrument competition that will take place on June 28.

A proposal for a donor-funded arts centre on municipal land in the 1600-block of Bellevue Avenue received unanimous support at a District of West Vancouver council meeting Monday.

THIS summer, consider visiting one of B.C.'s guest ranches for a chance to get up close and personal with horses and the great outdoors.

A Capilano University administrator is one of this year's YWCA Women of Distinction award winners

EMPIRE ESPLANADE 6 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver 604-983-2762 The Five-Year Engagement (14A) - Fri, Mon-Thur 6: 50, 9: 40; Sat-Sun 12: 50, 3: 50, 6: 50, 9: 40 p.m.

NORTH Vancouver city council members are joining in the pushback against the federal government's plan to strip the Fisheries Act of provisions that ban or limit activities that result in the harm or destruction of fish habitat.

GALLERIES Artemis Gallery: 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 778-233-9805 or artemisgallery.ca. Artists for Kids Gallery: 810 West 21st St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Adult students will go to Carson Graham, not Balmoral, campus