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WATCHING its barely concealed dysfunction from the outside, one has the feeling City of North Vancouver council is trying - and failing - to please too many masters. Not only that, it is falling short of its own goals for the community.

WEDNESDAY The Ambleside Orchestra rehearses Wednesdays, 3: 30-5: 30 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver under the direction of Nicolas Krusek. There are opportunities for string players.

Loutet Farm is a remarkable collaboration between local government and non-profits, powered by volunteers and corporate donations. You can buy some North Vancouver grown vegetables June 26, noon to 5 p.m.

Teamsters told to make donation after ignoring court order

With mushrooms from Langley, apples from the Okanagan, and salmon from the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Thrifty's is becoming a one-stop-shop for B.C. food. "Why would you buy anything across the border when you could buy it in B.

SUTHERLAND secondary students are being warned to walk in pairs in the wooded areas near the school after a cougar was spotted in the area earlier this week.

Province lists North Van school as a top priority

In reference to the May 9 Time Traveller, the North Vancouver Museum and Archives would like to point out that the photograph shows not the Princess Louise, rather the Princess Royal, a ship that was present for the launching of the Princess Louise i

- Eco House by Sergi Costa Duran (Firefly Books, 160 pages) $19.95 THERE is a growing movement towards creating homes that are healthier to live in and better for the planet.

It's hard to believe that a mere six years ago we had little knowledge of our own spring spot prawn season. The vibrant orange beauties are the largest of the seven commercial species of shrimp found in Canada's west coast waters.