In the Community

Art teacher: Dianne Silverwood Favourite art: drawing and painting Favourite artist: Georgia O'Keeffe Her teacher writes: Jayden is a passionate artist. Her attention to detail and colour make her pieces stand out.

STUDENTS from two North Shore high schools were among business students from across the province who took top spots in the Junior Achievement of British Columbia's 15th annual B.C. Business Challenge held in downtown Vancouver Jan. 14.

Sara Morison is one of four artists exhibiting in Abstract Narrative at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver, from Jan. 22 to Feb. 20. The other artists are Monica Gerwurz, Michael Jeffery and Shakun Jhangiani.

Community Learning Program

THE Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society recently received the 2012 Family Services grant from the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc. in support of its new Play Centre located in East Vancouver. They are honored to be the only B.C.

Tony Spurging (left front) and Joaquim Dharamsi and the rest of the Upper Lynn elementary school kindergarten class have collected 52,000 pennies ($520) to fund a water well for a village in a developing country.

Simon Brown (left), Ethan Edwardsen, Graeme Halliday-Gunn, Kyle McInnis and Jeffery Austen of the 30th Seymour Scouts take a break during their annual Christmas tree chip held in Lynn Valley. Go to nsnews.com photo galleries for more photos.