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POLICE in West Vancouver are on the lookout for thieves with sartorial flair after someone cut a hole in the roof of a Park Royal department store and tried to make off with over $100,000 worth in high-end fashion.

ORGANIZERS of the BMO Vancouver Marathon, being held May 5, plan to hold one minute of silence to pay tribute to those affected by the bombings at the Boston Marathon.

DON'T procrastinate. Instead, communicate. If you owe income tax but don't have the money, do contact the tax office before they contact you.

WRITING an autobiography requires the author to dexterously balance compelling modesty and repelling conceit, high-minded truths and titillating details.

EXCELLENCE AWARDS The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce held its President's Dinner and Business Excellence Awards April 18 at the West Van Yacht Club. The Citizen of the Year award went to John Barker.

THE District of West Vancouver's guidelines for new businesses at the Ambleside waterfront were abandoned Monday after an outcry from a large contingent of residents concerned about large-scale development.

Branch 118 takes over organizing role

West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country MP John Weston was one of 10 MPs in Ottawa who recently opposed the iron grip held by government parties over who can say what in Parliament.

Capilano students destroy art in protest as several university programs suspended

West Vancouver-Capilano: Sunday, April 28, 3: 30-5: 30 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. West Vancouver-Sea to Sky: Sunday, April 28, 7-9 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver.