Lifestyles http://www.bclocalnews.com/lifestyles RSS Feed for Lifestyles en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT Hiking the ancient trails of Greece http://www.bclocalnews.com/lifestyles/138681794.html Debbie Mather and Sharell Carney are avid hikers who trekked the Pindus Mountains of Northern Greece. Tips to cherish your partner, not just on Valentine's Day, but every day http://www.bclocalnews.com/lifestyles/139061224.html Special guest columnist Fran Ferguson, counsellor in Courtenay, on Valentine's Day and cherishing your spouse each day Comox Valley garden guru discusses 'tree peonies' http://www.bclocalnews.com/lifestyles/139060754.html Tree peonies are unique; they can live for hundreds of years so there is usually a long historical story attached to each plant Barn owls are one of the oldest species of owls http://www.bclocalnews.com/lifestyles/139060439.html Living right here in the Comox Valley, barn owls are not only mysterious and fascinating, but one of the oldest species around British Music Experience, a museum honouring iconic Brit musicians http://www.bclocalnews.com/lifestyles/139060134.html Learn about Britain's music history at the British Music Experience museum starting from 1945 SLIDE SHOW: Photos of Feb. 9, 2012 http://www.bclocalnews.com/lifestyles/139055499.html This photographic slide show contains images published in the Feb. 9, 2012 issue of The Chilliwack Progress. GOLDS: Tuna is a cautionary tale in a can http://www.bclocalnews.com/lifestyles/139054809.html Levels of mercury are just one problem with tuna in its many forms. A look back http://www.bclocalnews.com/lifestyles/139054534.html Every Friday we feature Valley history taken from our back issues BOOKS PLUS:Alzheimer info is available at Coquitlam library http://www.bclocalnews.com/lifestyles/139054484.html Healthy brain info in Coquitlam; crafts at Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox Library; and identity theft details in Port Moody. Lap dogs are great, but not in vehicles http://www.bclocalnews.com/lifestyles/139054289.html Hopefully we've learned that airbags and children don't go together, but have we stopped to consider our pets?