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A second public hearing for the controversial Onni development at the Lonsdale Safeway site is still on the books for the new year, though it appears it won't happen until February.

"The concept of work experience is at the heart of our two social enterprises - the Fab Shop and Tradeworks Custom Products. Our youth and women's programs are now the core of [the society's] activity." tradeworks.bc.

Kudos to those who volunteer their time, money and effort to benefit the many service and charitable organizations on the North Shore. In this space we celebrate the generosity of North Shore residents.

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.

He was likely in his late 50s or early 60s, but at that early point in my life my age-gauge wasn't always accurate for anyone more than 45 was old. He was stocky and fit, silver hair radiated against the tan I suspected was from his Spanish heritage.

Holiday Hours at North Vancouver District Public Libraries: All branches will be closed Dec. 25-27, 30 and Jan. 1. On Dec. 24 they will close at noon and on Dec,. 31 at 5 p.m. Info: nvdpl.ca.

VANCOUVER publisher Pamela McColl, a smoking cessation coach, has produced a new version of Clement Clarke Moore's classic Christmas poem, A Visit From St. Nicholas, deleting reference to Santa smoking a pipe.

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.

A little over two decades ago I worked as a server at Bobby's Lounge, the precursor to the gorgeous new Olympic lodge that now graces Cypress Mountain.