Living

Ladner-based BC & Alberta Guide Dogs needs boarding homes for dogs that are in advanced training and must live close to the organization’s offices.

The first half-acre of the Farm Roots Mini School is in full production and residents of Boundary Bay are enjoying a wide variety of vegetables and herbs sold through the honour box stand at the former Boundary Beach Elementary site.

These days, it has occurred to me, people are less likely to talk in words, and more likely to talk in letters. You know what I mean. The people I refer to are not my father's cohort, but typically, my sons'. And their language consists of LOL.

In the last week we have celebrated our national freedom on both sides of the border. We took time off work, got together with family, did some work around the house and yard, watched or set-off fireworks and, oh yes, gave thanks for our freedom.

A sister was having a birthday, so I took myself to a gift-y store. I bought her some earrings. I also bought myself some earrings, as well as some tea towels, a scarf and a lovely ceramic coffee cup. I love gift-y stores. The husband, not so much.

The Earthwise Society is looking to expand its Shared Harvest program. Shared Harvest links fruit tree owners with volunteers who harvest the fresh fruit and distribute it in the community.

It’s finally summer, the season of barbeques, vacations and trying to keep cool. The warm weather brings great food and refreshing drinks, but also some health risks.