In the Community

Talia Houston, 10, of the North Shore Girls Soccer Clubs Galaxy gets her shirt signed by Vancouver Whitecaps stars Mele French and Brandi Vega.

Runners take off on the first leg of the daunting Seek the Peak 2012 relay race, June 17. The annual breast cancer research fundraiser sees participants run from Ambleside Park to the peak of Grouse Mountain.

Art teacher: Greg Clare Favourite art: Drawing and painting Favourite artist: Robert Bateman Her teacher writes: Maddy's art reflects the things that inspire and motivate her. She expresses her passion for animals through her art.

THE North Shore Keep Well Society, Karen Harmon and Charles Macgregor were each presented with a Healthy Community Hero Award by the Active North Shore Network at the recent Lonsdale Spring Celebration at Silver Harbour Centre.

Carter Kay, 12, squeaks past Ben Lawson in one of the soapbox races held June 10 in Blueridge, North Vancouver. Soapbox Racers was a Parkgate Community Centre event in partnership with Seymour Heights elementary and funded by the United Way.

Community College highlighted the accomplishments of four outstanding graduates, including one North Vancouver resident, and an honorary alumnus, for their contributions to the community at their 2012 Alumni Awards dinner last night.

Headdresses and colourful costumes were worn with pride during the 2012 Philippine Festival Days held at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver Saturday and Sunday.

BCAA's Great Battery Roundup: In support of Environment Week in Canada, the British Columbia Automobile Association will collect used automotive batteries until June 19 and arrange for them to be properly recycled.