In the Community

Minister Judith Hardcastle visits with canine parishioner Sasha in advance of the Blessing of the Animals set for Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church on St. Georges Avenue. Refreshments will be served.

Veronica Innes and Greg Letham of the North Vancouver Community Branch of Vancity Credit Union recently presented Laura Reynolds of North Shore Crisis Services Society with a cheque for $3,400 for its women's support group.

Wilna Parry, Marion Jackson and Jeanette Terrace of the Lions Gate Gogos are holding a fundraising event Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Clements Anglican Church at 3400 Institute Rd. in North Vancouver.

Sasha Thompson and Olivia Cikes get the word out for the upcoming West Vancouver Community Centre PumpkinFest Dance on Sept. 30 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. and PumpkinFest proper on Oct. 1 running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

North Vancouver RCMP Const. Jasvir Dosanjh was honoured with the Terry Ryan Award for Excellence in Police Service on Sept. 23. The award was established by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in memory of Const.