In the Community

Mary Sue Atkinson and daugher Brooke highlight the 130 million girls who don't attend school on International Women's Day. Atkinson is the parliamentary riding leader for the One campaign, a non-profit dedicated to fighting poverty.

Actors Colleen Byberg, Lauren Campbell and Amy Starkey share a scene in Marion Bridge, a Canadian drama about the uneasy reunion of three sisters who come together to say goodbye to their dying mother.

Lions Gate Hospital Foundation volunteers celebrate the start of spring by delivering 240 potted daffodils to patients at Lions Gate Hospital March 21. Gardenworks and Deep Cove Lions helped with supply and delivery.

New book aims to take message to higher level

West Vancouver Coun. Bill Soprovich helps serve soup with Meals on Wheels volunteers Susan Chant, Jeannette de Rijk, and Debbie Maclean, as part of the Mayors for Meals event on March 15 at St. David’s United Church.

Lonsdale Quay’s Claire Penney and Luz Alvarado serve up Irish Stew, courtesy of Sharky’s Chop House, and an Irish stout from Green Leaf Brewing during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on the weekend.

Taryn Harrison of the MS Society Canada receives $1,000 from Andrew Jackson, Steve O'Neill, Rob Nickel and Brad McCormick, organizers of Big Love North Van. The group organizes events that aim to give back to the North Shore. mssociety.ca