Living

F inally, it's time to get your early vegetables growing if you want to savour the wonderful fresh taste of new vegetables this spring. Keep in mind, however, not all vegetables can be started early.

T here is something deeply personal about an inheritance. No matter what it is - art, a piece of furniture, pottery or books - it provides us with a tangible link to generations past.

S pring might be more on your mind now than World Water Day, which takes place every March 22 since it was first declared by the United Nations 20 years ago.

B ack in the days when Coquitlam's Mackin House was a family home, the only visual images available were in books or in artworks, both of which provided a flat image.

PORT MOODY Explore Port Moody Memories: The Library is hosting the Port Moody Heritage Society's interactive multimedia Port Moody Memories kiosk for the whole month of March.

A n often overlooked segment of Canadian literature is the work of Aboriginal authors.

Health Canada is reminding Canadians of the importance of food safety for older adults. As we age, it becomes harder for our immune systems to fight off harmful bacteria.

Men and women over the age of 50 are at risk for osteoporosis, a disease marked by reduced bone strength leading to an increased risk of fractured or broken bones, say B.C. physiotherapists.

Share is running a free seniors' support group for people 60+ wanting to meet others and talk about things important to them. No group experience, no problem. Info and registration: Rhea, 604-937-6964. Dogwood Songsters meet every Monday, 9:30 a.m.

I f you love blueberries for their wonderful flavour, eat lots and keep eating them because they are one of the best natural health foods we have.