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Vaccination rates for school-aged children on the North Shore are among the lowest in both the Vancouver Coastal Health region and the province as a whole.

Sundays Folktales and Laughter A storytelling series with humorous folktales from around the world the second Sunday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.

Bob Rasmus clearly remembers one of the best projects he ever worked on as a volunteer. A number of years ago, Rasmus met a mother with a severely autistic child who told him her son was the joy of her life. He knew he had to help her.

When Morgan Won was 15 he was presented with a bit of a challenge.

The West Vancouver Community Foundation awarded $103,315 in 2014 community grants at an event at the West Vancouver Seniors' Activity Centre last month.

Spring Art Classes - LIfe Drawing Non-instructional classes will take place Wednesdays, until May 7, 7-9:30 p.m. at Maplewood House, 399 Seymour River Pl., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $15. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.

Mobile unit set to sniff out coal, grain and diesel particulates

Family fun down on the farm

The third of four mixed-use commercial/residential tower projects proposed for Lower Lonsdale is now coming up for scrutiny by council and the public.

North Shore Volunteers for Seniors recently released a new book, Around the Kitchen Table: Reminiscences & Recipes, inspired by the theme of a shared table.