In the Community

District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton raises a flag at district hall that celebrates the municipality’s 125th year. The district has planned a number of festivities, including a summer parade and September wrap-up party. Details at dnv.

Augustin Wright pauses when asked what he likes about playing music. It’s a difficult question to answer, he admits. After some thought, though, one word emerges: emotion. He likes the emotion music can portray.

Montroyal elementary students Alexis Jensen, Leo Tsisserev and Spencer Dunnigan invite the community to Gala Montroyale on May 7 at Hollyburn Country Club.

Katie and Joe McCready and Navaya and Lanaya Nieken Spence promote the annual Kids’ Swap Sale, hosted by North Shore Parents of Multiples, Saturday, April 30, 9:30 a.m.-noon at Holy Trinity elementary, 128 W. 27th St., North Vancouver.

Spectrum Mothers Support Society board members Kelly Petz and Veronica Loat invite the public to a musical fundraiser featuring the Universal Gospel Choir (members Georgia Hill and Kiki Connelly pictured) on Saturday, April 30, 7 p.m.

Dr. John Harding discusses marijuana and the teen brain at Weeding Out, a marijuana forum for parents and youth, April 19 in the Pipe Shop at The Shipyards.

Grade 7 students from the Ross Road elementary French Immersion program are hosting students from Quebec this week as part of a school exchange. The group went kayaking on Wednesday in Deep Cove and hiked Quarry Rock.

Artist James Elton works on a painting in his home studio. On Sunday, May 1, Elton and other members of the North Shore Artists’ Guild will hold their annual Spring Art Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr.