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Espiritu Vocal Ensemble, a high profile community choir that performs a wide variety of music, is looking for motivated singers for the upcoming fall season. Singers should have basic music reading skills. Rehearsals take place Mondays, 7-9 p.m.

Chair Yoga: Fridays, 9-10 a.m. and 10: 30-11: 30 a.m. at the North Shore Volunteers for Seniors, 275 21st St., West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-1575, [email protected] or www.nsvs.ca. Chess: Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m.

North Van cook vies for grilling glory at PNE

page 20 Solve a crime, learn some science. page 21 A new way to teach languages. page 24-27 Ask an expert: students pass on their tips.

Property owner accused of human trafficking

NOW and again, a story comes along that lets a council reporter step away for a moment from the usual business of local government - development proposals, tree bylaws, dog licences, et cetera.

LEARNING about the past from people who lived it is one of the great pleasures of writing this column. Edna Morse, born in Vancouver on June 5, 1913, and a resident of West Vancouver since 1938, has memories that go back a very long way.

North Shore voters among few to buck provincial trend

A West Vancouver concession stand got swept up in excitement when Hollywood A-lister Matt Damon stopped by for a visit Wednesday afternoon.

Pam Goldsmith-Jones announced Wednesday that she would not seek re-election as mayor of West Vancouver.