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Courier reader: Lenora Hayman Destination: Oaxaca, Mexico Favourite memories of trip: Lenora Hayman returned to the city of Oaxaca, Mexico, to find there were many more cars on the street since her previous visit 27 years ago. On Nov.

Getting behind with weeding is surely among the top three gardening problems here on the West Coast. Some people like to smother weeds while others prefer pulling.

Forum on intimacy and sexuality in senior care homes scheduled for April 8.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Freedom is the most important kind of joy you can seek right now. It’s also the most important subject to study and think about, as well as the most important skill to hone.

Max Mara expands The Max Mara store at Pacific Centre will be doubling in size. The current 975 sq.ft. store will do so by taking over about 1,000 sq.ft of the adjacent La Swiss watch store.

Take a sip, grin like a fool and then suck through your teeth. Shlptttt! Shlptttt! Shlpttt! An olive oil tasting has to be the fastest way to loosen up a crowd and get everybody laughing.

New martial art (which means contact combat" in Hebrew) is part of the training regime in the Israeli army. Troy Straith is one of the people introducing it to Vancouver

New openings: PappaRoti on Robson, Pazzo Chow Italian deli, Zipang Provisions, Blacktail Florist, Exile Bistro, Les Amis du Fromage pop-up with Petit Four Pastries; Juice Truck opening soon

He's a wine maker (Lock & Worth Winery), wine consultant (Burdock & Co.) and "natural" wine importer (Sedimentary Wines)

Spot prawn season is coming but right now is a time to indulge in Vancouver chefs' offerings during important culinary time of the year in the Chinese community