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George Abbott seeks clarification on what constitutes 'picketing'

Artists, musicians, dancers and performers will show visitors to the Vancouver Art Gallery creative ways to see the world through others' eyes, March 3 and 4, in a program called Through the Lens.

Watch breathlessly for the triple-word score this weekend at the Vancouver Scrabble Tournament. The city's Scrabble club hosts its 11th annual tournament March 2 to 4 at the Hilton Vancouver Airport (5911 Minoru Blvd., Richmond).

The 18th annual free seminar for first-time home buyers, presented by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association, runs from 7 to 9 p.m., April 3 at the Bell Performing Arts Centre, 6250 144 St., Surrey.

Access to schools won't be blocked, says union

Effective as of February, anyone in skating lessons at one of the park board's eight rinks must wear a Canadian Standards Association-certified hockey helmet or a snowboarding helmet.

Marpole Place Neighbourhood House is running spring break camps for kids March 12 to 16 and March 19 to 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It's also running Super Saturday programs for families, with a variety of clubs and classes.

During the Second World War, Italian-Canadians, including Greg Moro's father Lou, served with the Allies while Canada interned hundreds of their brethren