In the Community

Practising the art of the selfie

Walk through the halls of Parkgate Community Centre on a Monday morning and you might just hear the folksy refrain: “Oh, what a beautiful morning, oh, what a beautiful daaaaay.

Terry Atkinson retired on April Fool’s Day three years ago. “I thought it was appropriate,” he says with a laugh. Being retired means there’s more time to play golf, which he does regularly, and to volunteer.

Like many teens her age, 16-year-old Sahar Zandi Nia has a variety of interests. And with her Grade 10 schoolwork, swimming, piano lessons and cross-country, Sahar is also quite busy.

Asmani Prange (as Sandy the dog), Nikki Blythe (as Miss Hannigan) and Alexa Finlay (as orphan Annie) take a break from rehearsals to promote Montroyal elementary’s upcoming production of the classic musical Annie.

These young shutterbugs are gearing up for the North Vancouver City Library’s Annual Kilby Memorial Teen Photo Contest. North Shore teens in grades 6 to 12 are invited to submit a photo that captures the theme “Who We Are” until April 25.

Jake Rivard and Tyler Carpenter of Loblaws City Market join North Vancouver RCMP Sgt. Doug Brecknell to load up a North Vancouver RCMP car with food donations for the Harvest Project for their "Fill the Police Car with Food " fundraiser.