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Marke Driesschen and Amandah Tanner North Vancouver

THE B.C. Liberal government has hired an economic consultant to lend credence to its upcoming budget, but I'm not sure that's going to be enough to make British Columbians believers again.

Chutzpah! The Lisa Nemetz International Showcase of Jewish Performing Arts runs to March 3. Tickets at ticketstonight.ca. For more info visit chutzpahfestival. com. MARY-LOUISE Albert can't wait until the Chutzpah! Festival is nearly over.

8 FRIDAY FESTIVAL OPENING CENTENNIAL THEATRE 7: 30PM Presented by Mountain Hardwear FILM / The Kyrgyzstan Project (USA, 2012, 20 min, dir.

LAST weekend I rather scared my wife and son with some excessive hooting and hollering over a sporting event. No, I'm not a huge Baltimore Ravens fan, nor was I screaming about Beyonce's half-time show.

A well-known wakeboarding and boat-driving dog will headline the fun and festivities at the Vancouver International Boat Show running Feb. 7-11 at BC Place and Granville Island.

GALLERIES Artemis Gallery: 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Info: 778-233-9805 or artemisgallery.ca. B.C. Binning Residence: 2968 Mathers Cres., West Vancouver. Info: 604-733-2313 or conservancy.bc.ca.

Spring Trunk Shows: Marilyn's boutique will host a series of trunk shows featuring spring collections from popular labels including Luisa Cerano, March 7-10 with a fashion show and presentation noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 10; Laurel, Feb.

Office of the Police Compliant Commissioner delivers 2012 statistics