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THE slopes opened on two of the North Shore's three mountains this week, thanks to cold temperatures and the grace of snow machines. Following three days of copious snowmaking, Cypress got a foot of snowfall on Monday, while Grouse opened Wednesday.

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TWENTY years after his death, the legacy of Dr. Peter Jepson-Young has endured with the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation.

EMPIRE ESPLANADE 6 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver 604-983-2762 Lincoln (PG) - Fri, Mon-Tue 6: 45, 9: 50; Sat-Sun 12: 35, 3: 40, 6: 45, 9: 50; Wed-Thur 6: 30, 9: 35 p.m.

GALLERIES Artemis Gallery: 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 778-233-9805 or artemisgallery.ca. Bellevue Gallery: 2475 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5: 30 p.m.

Christmas campaign aims for $200K to help others through 2013

THE slopes opened on two of the North Shores three mountains this week, thanks to cold temperatures and the grace of snow machines. Following three days of copious snowmaking, Cypress got a foot of snowfall on Monday.

POLICE are looking for the owners of 10 rings they recovered from a stolen BMW in British Properties

ROOTS - The Definitive Compendium by Diane Morgan As heavy as a basket of fresh produce dug up from the garden, this detailed book is loaded with information about what lies below.

It may be a small facility (just 1,000 square feet), but Bridge Brewing Company has some big ideas.