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Natural disasters don't tend to be uppermost in our minds here on the Lower Mainland. We don't normally see the hurricanes of the East Coast or the wild fires of the B.C.

Living through an earthquake and its after shocks and surviving the possibility of being without food, water, or shelter for the next 72 hours is scary enough for an adult.

Everyone knows that the west coast is due for an earthquake at some point, but are we prepared for other natural disasters? The same survival kit that can be bought for earthquake preparedness will also serve as a grab-and-go bag for any number of em

We all know it's coming, but how many of us are prepared for a potentially devastating earthquake on the West Coast? BC Quake Premium Survival Supplies is a local, family-run company that offers survival and first aid kits, emergency food, water tabl

There are a number of ways of dealing with of our remains when the time comes. You could choose cremation, burial, or green burial. But out here on the West Coast, the trend towards cremation has been increasing.

We tend to think that when we die, our bodies are magically transported away and someone deals with the paperwork and bureaucracy. Well, that's partly true, according to Keith Louw, Location Manager at First Memorial Burkeview .

Talking about death and funeral services is generally not at the top of anyone's priority list. But Keith Louw thinks it should be. Keith is the Location Manager at First Memorial Burkeview in Port Coquitlam.

Keith Louw, Location Manager at First Memorial Burkeview Chapel , has been a funeral professional for more than 33 years and still enjoys his job. "People get into this line of work because they want to help people," he says.

Whether you're an experienced artist or just harbour dreams of dabbling in oils, the Visiting Artist Series and informational videos at Opus Art Supplies might just offer a demonstration or workshop to fit your needs. "We invite established B.C.

You have a beautiful work of art, poster, or a special photograph that you know would benefit from a frame, but professional custom framing can be expensive and DIY framing can be daunting.