15 WINDOW TO SUCCESS BY MICKI COWAN

The Window Community Art Shop in the Downtown Eastside celebrates one year of helping artists like Sri Rodwell.

NEWS

06 LORNE AGAIN BY ANDREW FLEMING

Former MLA Lorne Mayencourt joins former mayor Sam Sullivan in seeking the Liberal nomination for Vancouver-False Creek.

09 BETTING ON B.C. PLACE BY BOB MACKIN

A flurry of activity by PavCo this year suggests a casino west of B.C. Place remains a viable option.

OPINION WHITHER NPA BY ALLEN GARR

A former staffer with the NPA's last sitting mayor muses about killing the NPA and starting a new party. Is Vision paying attention?

29 ENTERTAINMENT NORTHERN PROMISES BY JULIE CRAWFORD

Cartoonist Sarah Leavitt travelled with a group of writers to Torngat Mountains National Park to create new works about Canada's North.

SPORTS

34 CROSS-COUNTRY CHECKUP BY MEGAN STEWART

UBC T-birds cross-country coach Marek Jedrzejek earns a place in university history with a second coach of the year award.

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 18

WEB EXCLUSIVES@v

PHOTOS: LORD, LOOK AT KITCHENER BY DAN TOULGOET

The Courier catches up with the students, staff and politicians buzzing with excitement at the seismically upgraded Kitchener elementary school.

PHOTOS: CITY LIVING BY JASON LANG

Want to catch up on a photographic record of recent Vancouver events? Check out our online gallery.

LIFE: DIY GIFT IDEAS BY AMY YEW

Reduce the holiday gift buying stress by making your own specialized presents done with style and care.

Should the NPA dissolve itself and be replaced with a new civic political party? Participate in our online poll.

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