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Dog Days of Summer: Celebrate with a poochrelated parade, contests and food, and support B.C. dog guides at Bowen Island's Union Steamship Marina, Aug. 12. Events start at noon. Info: 604-947-0707.

TO the people who once lived there, including one of British Columbia's best-known writers, the rustic cabins built on stilts on North Vancouver's Maplewood mudflats were paradise.

Argyle Avenue: 1400-1600 Block, West Vancouver. Harmony Arts Festival - Art Market: A line-up of more than 80 artists and artisans selected by a jury team will take over Argyle Avenue Aug. 10, 2-9 p.m. and Aug. 11 and 12, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Info: www.

Roadworks top list of N. Shore bills

EMPIRE ESPLANADE 6 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver 604-983-2762 The Dark Knight Rises (PG) - Fri, Mon-Thur 3: 40, 4: 45, 8, 9; Sat-Sun 1, 3: 40, 4: 45, 8, 9 The Campaign (14a) - Fri, Mon-Thurs 3: 30, 4, 7, 7: 20, 9: 10, 9: 30; Sat-Sun 1: 10, 1: 3

North Van Facebook postings called for repeat of Colorado rampage, say police

WEST Vancouver Police have nabbed a suspected thief after a homeowner looked out of his window and noticed a man rifling through the car parked in his driveway.

A dramatic summer lightning storm stranded about 300 people at the top of Grouse Mountain on Tuesday night.

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