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NORTH Vancouver RCMP is asking the public to help find a 60-year-old man who went missing from Lions Gate Hospitals psychiatric ward a week ago. Arthur Ruff was last seen by staff in the hospital ward at about 8:30 p.m. Aug. 31. Const.

FOURTEEN British Columbians who have made the province a better place were awarded the Order of B.C. in a ceremony on Thursday, including a West Vancouver artist and a North Vancouver philanthropist.

West Van artist continues to push conceptual boundaries

No more warnings for cell talking and texting

MOTORISTS disembarking from ferries at Horseshoe Bay on the morning Saturday, Sept. 8 should expect delays and detours as a cycling race winds its way along the Sea to Sky Highway.

Bridal trunk show: West Vancouver's Blush Occasions will host a trunk show on Friday, Sept. 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15 featuring a preview of Kenneth Pool's fall 2012 collection. Blush is at 1403 Bellevue Ave.

EMPIRE ESPLANADE 6 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver 604-983-2762 The Expendables 2 (14A) - Fri, Mon-Thur 7, 9: 40; Sat-Sun 1: 30, 4, 7, 9: 40 p.m. The Dark Knight Rises (PG) - Fri, Mon-Thur 8: 30; Sat-Sun 1, 4: 40, 8: 30 p.m.

PREMIER Christy Clark is "restructuring" her cabinet, but a more pressing challenge for her is finding enough credible candidates to carry her party's tarnished banner in the next election. She's not the only leader facing this daunting task. B.C.

GALLERIES Artemis Gallery: 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, noon5 p.m. Info: 778-233-9805 or artemisgallery.ca.