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A group of climate change activists is taking aim at proposals to increase coal exports from B.C. - including an expansion project at North Vancouver's Neptune Terminals.

Designer Dress Blowout: A fundraising dress sale with items starting as low as $10 Nov. 30, 6-9 p.m. and Dec. 1, 10 a.m.6 p.m. at Sentinel secondary, 1250 Chartwell, Dr. West Vancouver. All proceeds will go to the Cinderella Project.

$ Bargain Fare ($5-8) $ $ Inexpensive ($9-12) $ $ $ Moderate ($13-15) $ $ $ $ Fine Dining ($15-25) LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC/KARAOKE DJ BIG SCREEN SPORTS WIFI WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AUSTRIAN Jagerhof Restaurant $ $ $ Best Little Schnitzel House in Town 71 L

? The Duct Tape Book by Jolie Dobson, Firefly Books, 144 pages, $14.95 RED Green called it the 'handyman's best friend' and there has been a roll included in the supply stash for every space mission.

A North Vancouver man died in hospital Dec. 3 after driving his van into a house at 1752 Jones Avenue.

Highrises are way of the future, says prof, but boom won't last

The RCMP is warning the public about aggressive charity canvassers after receiving several complaints from North Vancouver residents over the past few weeks. Someone has been going around and soliciting for a food bank . . .

Sixth annual Ladies Extravaganza

Home and Personal Safety: Sergeant Kevin Bracewell from the North Vancouver RCMP will discuss the "things to know" and the "thing to do" in case of personal attacks and home intrusions Thursday, Dec. 6, 78: 30 p.m.

"People who are in positions of power and influence must make sure their private fundraising does not rely on the metaphorical "muscle" of perceived or actual influence in obtaining donations.