In the Community

It lives in a sunny spot, but doesn’t have a lot of room, and the soil underneath is poor. Somehow, though, a lone hollyhock in West Bay is thriving and reaching new heights.

Step-daughter’s suggestion inspires self-published story

St. John Ambulance therapy dog Keria gets some attention from Bosley's staff Leeza Bergeron, Michelle Del Rozsario and Michael Hobbs at the Pet Fest event at North Vancouver Civic Plaza on Aug. 27.

North Shore emergency service workers join efforts to kick off the Sirens For Life campaign to encourage the public to donate blood. Blood donor clinics will operate out of North Lonsdale Church Sept. 14, 28 and Oct. 10 and 26, 1 p.m.-8 p.m.

Bob Powell (husband of the late Cathy Pinsent) presents the $1,000 Cathy Pinsent bursary to recipient Audrem Galora. Her proud parents, pictured at her side, are members of the Local Hospital Employees’ Union at Lions Gate Hospital.

Rocky Yelds with Glass Tech works on the new, watertight windows on the HOpe Centre building after the initial glass installation failed to leave the building’s interior high and dry. The remediation work is almost finished.

Do you know someone who is committed to making West Vancouver a better place to live? The District of West Vancouver wants to know about them. Nominations for the 2016 West Vancouver Community Awards are now being accepted.

John Matheson, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013 at the age of 39, is hosting a fundraiser and awareness event for Parkinson Society British Columbia on Sept. 3 at The Maker’s Body CrossFit, 1493 Crown St., North Vancouver.