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A North Vancouver truck driver who worked for the Hells Angels, driving massive shipments of marijuana and cocaine over the Canada-U.S. border, has been sentenced to 12 years in a U.S. jail. Judge John C. Coughenour of the U.S.

Fundraising plan to take injured NV man to UK parents never consulted his wife

Click here to ENLARGE Photo Grid (in PDF) Here is the third of our election grids. Candidates were limited to word- count answers. British Columbia Party candidate Cara-Lynn Hodgson did not supply answers.

District of North Vancouver firefighter Howard Weatherstone explains fire safety to students at Capilano elementary in the photo at left.

IF you've ever wondered about the history of the Pacific National Exhibition, the Lynn Valley log flume or legendary North Vancouver mountaineer Phyllis Munday, you might get answers from some local kids.

Kids who are always being told by their parents and teachers to "smarten up!" or "be serious!" might discover an unexpected creative outlet at Capilano University this summer.

Transitions: An empowering women's circle led by counsellor Ruta Yawney Sunday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.

For those who fear going to camp, or even camping, there are plenty of camp movies that allow you to watch other people deal with beehives, bears and sleepless nights without actually having to go yourself.

Dundarave Preschool by the Sea fundraiser

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.