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Andy Prest

Andy Prest

Andy Prest is the acting editor for the North Shore News and writes a biweekly humour/lifestyle column. He was given the 2016 George Cadogan Memorial Outstanding Columnist Award by the Canadian Community Newspaper Association. Andy thinks you look really fit these days – have you been working out? Send your sports tips or updates on your humour/lifestyle to Andy at aprest@nsnews.com.

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Recent Work by Andy

Video: North Vancouver skier Lukas Bennett wins Freeride Junior World Championships

Video: North Vancouver skier Lukas Bennett wins Freeride Junior World Championships

The 18-year-old Argyle Secondary grad and Whistler Freeride Club member scores huge marks for a daring run down the slopes in the Austrian Alps
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Andy Prest: What are the best Christmas traditions to annoy your kids with?

Andy Prest: What are the best Christmas traditions to annoy your kids with?

Nothing brings parents more joy than getting their kids to stop playing video games and come do something super embarrassing like carolling
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Andy Prest: North Vancouver gets a starring role in Mario Kart

Andy Prest: North Vancouver gets a starring role in Mario Kart

A new track for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe takes Princess Peach and pals racing along the Capilano Suspension Bridge
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Photos: Peek inside North Van's upcoming indoor bike park

Photos: Peek inside North Van's upcoming indoor bike park

North Shore Bike Park founder Mike Upton is hoping to have the space ready to open by Spring Break in mid-March
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Watch: 15-month-old toddler drains 30-foot shot on his first trip to putting green

Watch: 15-month-old toddler drains 30-foot shot on his first trip to putting green

Little Walker Martin can barely walk, but he absolutely jars this shot from long distance at a North Vancouver pocket park
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West Vancouver athlete sets 10 world records in 2022 – at age 85

West Vancouver athlete sets 10 world records in 2022 – at age 85

Christa Bortignon claims masters athlete of the year honours after rewriting the record books in her first season competing in the women’s 85+ age category
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Figure skating legend Tessa Virtue engaged to Morgan Rielly of the Maple Leafs

Figure skating legend Tessa Virtue engaged to Morgan Rielly of the Maple Leafs

The high-powered relationship first became public when Virtue and Rielly revealed that they were hunkered down together in North Vancouver during the early days of the pandemic 💕
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Connor Bedard scores overtime winner after breaking national records at world juniors

Connor Bedard scores overtime winner after breaking national records at world juniors

The North Vancouver phenom sent Canada into the semifinals with a brilliant overtime goal to cap off an epic playoff game against Slovakia
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Designer of original Canucks logo writes spicy letter to Francesco Aquilini

Designer of original Canucks logo writes spicy letter to Francesco Aquilini

West Vancouver’s Joseph Borovich, who designed the original 'stick in the rink' logo, says the Canucks should stop switching uniforms and start winning games.
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Olympic gold medalist Kathy Kreiner-Phillips trades alpine skis for water skis

Olympic gold medalist Kathy Kreiner-Phillips trades alpine skis for water skis

65-year-old Kreiner-Phillips was joined by her husband Dave Phillips and North Vancouver neighbour Johnny Hayward at the world over-35 championships
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