In the Community

Janet Zhu of the North Shore Recycling Program provides compost coaching sessions in both English and Mandarin. Coaches offer free personalized support for backyard composting and Green Can use. Coaching in Farsi is also available.

Jessica Wilmot, of North Vancouver, takes the Miss Lower Mainland title at the Miss BC Pageant July 1 in Fort Langley. Presenting her with the regional title was special guest Monte Durham, host of Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta.

Youth Powwow: Squamish Nation will hold its 26th annual Youth Powwow at Capilano Reserve Park, 100 Mathias Rd, West Vancouver this weekend. Hours Sunday are 1-8 p.m.

Matt Giannakos jumps from the Ambleside Pier to beat the heat while Holly Snowden watches on Tuesday, July 9. The North Shore has been basking in sunny skies and warm temperatures since last week and more could be in the forecast.

Families take advantage of warm summer evenings as they relax and play on Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver. West Vancouver.

Lawrence Harrop showed off his 1929 Whippet roadster at the hot rod show of exotic and custom cars in Shipbuilders Square on Sunday.

ALLIA DEVLIN, 5, LYNNMOUR ELEMENTARY Art teacher: Claire Spofforth Favourite art: painting Favourite artist: her mom Her teacher writes: Allia is a fearless artist. She loves to experiment with different materials.

MANITOBA MP Joy Smith paid a recent visit to the North Shore in an effort to raise awareness of human trafficking in Canada. The federal government representative for Kildonan-St.