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A West Vancouver Lamborghini owner left police in Richmond dumbfounded last week when he complained the ticket they issued him for failing to insure his ultra-high-end sports car was too expensive.

A man who reportedly robbed a West Vancouver convenience store at knifepoint on the weekend managed to evade police despite the involvement of a dog team, a forensics unit and a helicopter.

"On August 24, 2012, Richardson International submitted an application to Port Metro Vancouver for a project permit (PP 2012-099) to increase its grain storage capacity at its terminal in North Vancouver.

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.

WEDNESDAY Halloween Party: Ava Music and Art Centre will host a party Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Capilano Mall, North Vancouver.

Meals on Wheels needs volunteers on Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings. SUNDAY North Shore Cric Crac Storytelling Evenings presented by the Vancouver Society of Storytelling take place the first Sunday of every month, 7-9 p.m.

Authors in our Community: Sandra Djwa, author of Journey with no Maps: A Life of P. K. Page, will give a talk Wednesday, Oct. 24, 7: 30-9 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: westvanlibrary.ca.

Area residents cool on Delbrook redevelopment

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