In the Community

On a wet spring morning, a group of kindergarten kids sits criss-cross-apple-sauce around a green blanket laid out on the floor of their classroom.

Priyanka Vallabh (left), Mikayla Delgiglio and Magda Adkins showcase their glazed ceramic bowls made in Diane Fairey's Carson Graham Grade 9 art class that were used in their school's first-ever Empty Bowls fundraiser on Tuesday.

NINE outstanding recipients were recognized May 9 at Capilano University's 2012 Alumni Awards of Excellence held at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver. According to a written statement, the winners are as follows: DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD - Dr.

THE RCMP mascot was a popular figure along the parade route for Lynn Valley Day Saturday. For more photos of Lynn Valleys centennial celebration go to www.nsnews.com and click on Photo Galleries.

Heads of class

SEYMOUR Golf and Country Club's Dale Schienbein and Lenny Cyr are once again set to golf as many holes as possible in one day to raise awareness and funds for ALS.

The achievements of young people on the North Shore were recognized in the first week of May by the City of North Vancouver, the District of North Vancouver, and the City of West Vancouver.

Art teacher: Rosalind Hollett Favourite art: drawing Favourite artist: American comic-book artist Mark Bagley His teacher writes: Raine lives and breathes art. It provides him with an outlet for his creativity and a method of communication.

Barbecue against bottles