In the Community

North Vancouver's eleven year old Benjamin Dyment was one of the youth guest speakers at the TEDx Youth @West Vancouver TED event held at the Kay Meek Studio Theatre on Saturday September 22nd.

Wai-Sue Louie, senior project planner with Binnie Civil Engineering, talks with Bob and Pat Crawford at the City of North Vancouver's Mahon Park Open House located at the Horseshoe Club area of the park and site of the park's former outdoor swimming

Tthe seventh annual District of North Vancouver Firefighters Fishing Derby, which this year reached a $100,000 fundraising milestone, was hosted at Lions Gate Marina last Friday.

Catch New York City-based author and searing social commentator Fran Lebowitz in her appearance in the new speaker series at Capilano University , re-launching to mark the school’s 50th anniversary. The show, which commences at 8 p.m.

The District of North Vancouver is considering critical revisions to the municipality’s policy on coach houses. Currently, coach houses are restricted to 10,000 square-foot lots and require council approval.

Lynn Valley mother Debbie Pearmain was preparing for her trip to an orphanage in Zambia when she reflected that it might be nice to bring something for the children. Maybe soccer gear. The neighbourhood answered.

Handsworth staff and students take to the streets during the school's annual Terry Fox Run, held Thursday, Sept. 27. Students were encouraged to donate "Toonie's for Terry" as part of the school's cancer research fundraising effort.

Vicky Lubyk offers virtual reality goggles at a travel expo at the Pipe Shop in Lower Lonsdale Sept. 20. The goggles allow potential sojourners an excursion experience without the risk of losing their luggage.

Julie Miller and her children Harry and Alexander await this year’s West Vancouver Pumpkin Fest. Set for Sept. 30, the event will feature an artisan market, a scarecrow scramble, a dunk tank and face painting.

Students and staff at Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School in North Vancouver took part in their school's annual Terry Fox Run on Monday, Sept. 24. The school raised $629.15 for cancer research.