Children’s Book Signing

Local North Vancouver Children’s author and illustrator David Martin will be on hand to chat and sign copies of his “simply fun” storytime books for small children. Stop by and say hello. Grab a tidbit to eat as well as Save On Foods will also be holding its “A Taste of Tilford” celebration on the same day in store.

Flourishing in a Female Body

An evening with Dr. Christiane Northrup
Women’s Bodies; Womens Wisdom: Flourishing in a Female Body
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
7:30 pm November 3, 2010
www.ticketmaster.ca or 604-280-4444
Discount Code: Wisdom

Christiane Northrup, M.D. is a visionary pioneer and beloved authority in the field of women’s health and wellness.

A board-certified OB/GYN physician who graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and did her residency at Tufts New England Medical Center, Dr. Northrup was also an assistant clinical professor of OB/GYN at Maine Medical Center for 20 years. Recognizing the unity of body, mind, and spirit, Dr. Northrup helps empower women to tune in to their innate inner wisdom to transform their health and truly flourish.
Dr. Northrup is the author of two New York Times best-selling books, Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause. Her third book, Mother-Daughter Wisdom, was a 2005 Quill Award nominee and voted Amazon’s #1 book of the year in both parenting and mind-body health in 2005. In her latest books, The Secret Pleasures of Menopause and The Secret Pleasures of Menopause Playbook, Dr. Northrup outlines the crucial importance of pleasure as the missing link for creating joyous and vibrant health on all levels after menopause.

She has also hosted seven highly successfully public television specials. Her most recent special began airing nationwide June 2010, and is based upon the newly revised edition of, Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom. Her work has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, the Today Show, NBC Nightly News, The View, the Rachael Ray Show, Good Morning America, and ABC’s 20/20.

Through her Hay House Radio show, Flourish!, and her exclusive Women’s Wisdom Circle, Dr. Northrup shares cutting-edge medical and lifestyle advice. For more information visitwww.DrNorthrup.com.

World Music Concert for Peace!

An evening of beautiful, inspiring music with all profits supporting those in need in the Downtown East Side through First United Mission. Cantoria with Mark Fenster and young daughter Zoe Fenster; Pepe Danza’s Ocean of Sound; Wendy Stuart’s solo Koto performance… plus some wonderful and very special musical guests from the Vancouver Opera Orchestra and the VSO and St Andrew’s youngest choir, Angelic Voices.

Sunday November 7 at 7:00pm, St. Andrew’s United Church, 1044 St. Georges, North Vancouver.

Tickets $20 and more information: St. Andrew’s 604.985.0408, Office@St-Andrews-United.ca; St. David’s United 604.922.3961; Capilano United 604.980.8059 and North Vancouver Arts Council 604.988.6844

North Shore Group

Carson Graham Craft Fair and Market

4th Annual Carson Graham Craft Fair & Market. Tables are limited. $50/table. Please contact Debbie to reserve your spot!

Vancouver Fashion Week

Join us November 3 – 7, 2010 for Vancouver Fashion Week (VFW) as we celebrate our 10th anniversary! Held at the Empire Landmark Hotel in downtown Vancouver, designers from around the globe will be featuring their Spring/Summer 2011 collections on the runway. Experience international fashion exploding onto the catwalk from countries such as Britain, India, the United States and Brazil.

Hailed as the West Coast’s most prestigious industry event, VFW brings together consumers, buyers, media and industry professionals all under one roof for a culturally diverse clothing week. This event is open to the public and tickets go on sale October 10, 2010. For show and ticket information, please visit :http://www.vanfashionweek.com

Past and Present

Names from the Summit

What’s in a name?
A retired geologist, lifelong mountaineer, and former member of the Geographical Names Board of Canada, few are more intimately acquainted with BC’s Coast Range as Glenn Woodsworth. Having climbed and given peaks new names, he is the quintessential guide for leading us through the mountains. He will unveil stories of brave individuals, timeless battles, imaginary lands, and unique physical features.

Glenn is also the author of Hot Springs of Western Canada

Fee is $6. Contact us to register.

A Sense of Place

1723 Medwin Place, North Vancouver, BC

One of the North Shores “best kept secrets”- Blueridge. Located on a extraordinary cul-de-sac within a rare enclave of private homes for those who appreciate all the joys of living well! Situated on a 7,200 sqft sun-filled property, structured paving stone pathways lead you to your own private gated courtyard. This architecturally designed rancher comes complete with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, galley style kitchen with Kara don countertops with cozy nook, entertainment sized living room, and elevated adjoining dining room. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout, dramatic stone wood burning 2-sided fireplace in the living room, as well as the family room. Upstairs, there is a bonus sky-lit room perfect for a home office / den or a kids playroom, with vaulted pine ceilings, and sliding glass French door that open outside to enjoy the fresh air. The backyard features a beautifully manicured landscaped yard, with tranquil pond, gentle terraced waterfall, and paving stone patio’s to soak up the sunshine, while enjoying privacy inside the cedar-fenced yard. Featuring a 485 sqft double garage with storage. Close to Blueridge Elementary and Windsor Secondary Schools, McCartney creek, Trillium and Byron parks, also The Baden Powell hiking trails.

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