Living

Universal Outreach Foundation’s Stop Ebola Now task force gets ready to distribute hygiene kits to families in Royesville, Montserrado County in the West African nation of Liberia.

Connor Knickerbocker, Dayne Jackson and Shane Devine of Team To The Max invite community members to join them for the 2015 Ride To Conquer Cancer benefitting B.C. Cancer Foundation.

Michelle Pollard and her Clumber spaniel Newman encourage people to pick up a 2015 St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs calendar.

Notices Bike to Work Week will take place from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2. More than 30 celebration stations will be set up across Metro Vancouver and bike commuters are invited to stop for free bike repairs, coffee, snacks, maps, prize draws and more.

Timing, they say, is everything. A group of seniors from West Vancouver are making the case that the system around Registered Retirement Investment Fund (RRIF) withdrawals is broken.

Every once in a while I am asked why I became a dog trainer and my answer is always the same: "I don't know.

I ran into "Larry" the lifeguard not long ago - literally. He was doing his daily workout run from Capilano River along the water to the Dundarave pier and back. He's in great physical shape, 40-ish and single.

The following is a selection of volunteer opportunities from various community organizations, made available through Volunteer North Shore, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society.

Werner Schmidt's enthusiasm for his craft is limitless. "The Candy Man" believes strongly in the magic of tasty treats and the confectionery arts, both in their ability to bring joy as well as their power as a healing tool.

G Day focuses on self-esteem and leadership