In the Community

Author Jason Beck is slated to speak about his new book The Miracle Mile: Stories of the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games at the North Vancouver City library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 15.

Marcon development company gave a boost to North Shore Rescue in advance of opening their new Mill House condo project at Mountain Highway.

Shannon Studer lets fly in a paper plane contest in Capilano Mall. The winning paper tiger got to choose between a vacation and a $5,000 shopping spree at the mall.

Eyra Bojorques, Juliette Reese and Livia Lane take a test slide at the recently opened playground at Chief Mathias Joe Park on the 300 block of East Fourth Street.

Susan Adrian won’t be buying an iPad anytime soon. She made the decision over the summer after participating in the iPad Learn and Loan program at West Vancouver Memorial Library.

Janice Hamilton, Duncan Whamond, John Angus McKenzie and Kevin Hamilton of the Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra prepare to play an evening of Scottish music and dance at the Highlands United Church Saturday, Nov. 12. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Grade 5 student Ava Hirner pulls English ivy from a tree trunk as part of a weekend cleanup that included Ecole Larson elementary students and their families.

Edgemont Village’s 32 Books & Gallery recently hosted a free reading, and wine and cheese event featuring Charles van Sandwyk, internationally acclaimed author and artist.