Stand Up for Mental Health uses comedy to help people overcome the stigma of mental illness Photo-Dan Toulgoet

Masks provided by Act 1

all cracked up
"This reminds me of a psychotic episode... You're all staring at me and I feel really special," says Roxanne Teale, a friendly looking woman with shoulder-length salt and pepper hair.
 

Open season for farmers markets
Farm-fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and apples are not the only reasons to shop at local farmers markets, says the city's food policy coordinator.
 

Concord asks city for five-year permit on long-awaited park site
Residents of Citygate towers across from Science World have been waiting for Creekside Park to be extended to the base of Carrall Street for 12 years.
 

Watchdog group keeping same-sex immigration LEGIT
A new classification under Citizenship and Immigration Canada is making it easier for same-sex and heterosexual couples to be together, but its interpretation needs more work.
 

Garden could help community heal
The death of Sir Charles Tupper student Jomar Lanot in November 2003 won't be forgotten if staff, students and the community have their way.
 

B&E artists burn Franklin
A fire in the boy's washroom at Franklin elementary forced the East Side school to cancel classes for at least two days this week.
 

Owner preparing new plan for unfinished downtown eyesore
An effort to redevelop an abandoned building site at 1133 West Georgia is still in the works, even though the city's urban design panel voted against an initial highrise design proposal in mid-March.
 

'Experts' at odds on cell towers
A regional manager with Rogers Wireless says a cellphone tower proposed for the Fraserview Golf Course poses no health risks.
 

Owen, Rogers ready for rematch in Quadra
If a federal election campaign begins Friday, the constituents in the tony Vancouver-Quadra riding could be experiencing deja vu.
 

No men allowed at this full monty show
Plenty of bump and grind will be on display this Sunday at the Penthouse nightclub.
 

Funny guy gets his due
When he wakes up today, retired judge Wally Oppal will either be the new MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview or a failed Liberal candidate.
 

Exceptional young woman makes top 20 leaders list
School life was tough for Stephanie Subject.