In the Community

Dianne Allens plays the maracas while a giant sock money “strums” the lute.

Canuck gala to raise funds for school

Caterina Reid of Honeyboons preserves is among the many artisans who will be selling goods at the 31st annual St. Thomas Aquinas Christmas Craft Fair Sunday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 541 W. Keith Rd., North Vancouver. Admission: $2.

North Vancouver City Library hosts event with Alexander Boldizar

Chantelle Ho, 13, Chartwell Elementary Art teacher: Michael Hunter Favourite art: pencil drawing/creating graphic novels Favourite artist: Joy Ang Her teacher writes: Chantelle is a fantastic artist.

Your Heart is the Size of Your Fist released last month

Edible Garden Project lets kids make friends with salad

The Handsworth Football teams have been raising money to fight breast cancer by selling Pink Beanies and cookies.The fundraiser included a photo contest: beanies worn by cancer survivors, beanies on babies, beanies on celebrities.

Patrick O’Donnell, Grant Kowalewski, Joseph Balint, Shawn Hillman, Andre Fex and Alexis Kozak rehearse for Theatre West Van’s upcoming production of Dial M for Murder, opening Oct. 28 and running Nov. 1-4 and Nov. 8-11 at Kay Meek Studio Theatre.

Velofix bike mechanic Tristan Federico tunes up a commuter bike as its rider enjoys a Coffee at the HOpe Centre Celebration Station, one of 40 across the Lower Mainland this week as part of Bike to Work Week Oct.