A20 - North Shore News - Sunday, May 5, 2013
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AT left, North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club’s Gary Lytle and Ron Payne prepare to raise the flag at the official opening of the club’s 90th season April 27. The club is among the organizations participating in the Lonsdale Spring Celebration May 11. At right, Me to We Speaker Spencer West, who lost his legs at age five and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro last summer, will speak at the inaugural Whistler Water One Climb, at the Grouse Grind June 22. Scan his photo with Layar to watch related videos.
Lonsdale neighbourhood groups come together From page 16 Lonsdale Spring Celebration Community members are invited to come celebrate their neighbourhood at the family-friendly Lonsdale Spring Celebration, Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 21st Street and Lonsdale Avenue, behind Harry Jerome recreation centre.
A host of free entertainment and activities are being offered, intended to encourage participants to explore and celebrate diversity and strengthen the health of individuals, organizations, and businesses. The event is being presented by the North Vancouver Recreation Commission with the support of area agencies, including Silver Harbour Centre and
the North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club, which is offering an all-ages trial session from 1 to 3 p.m. Info: northvanrec.com. Whistler Water One Climb Grouse Mountain is launching the Whistler Water One Climb and challenging youth, community members and business leaders in the Lower
Mainland to dress in blue and “flood the Grind” on Saturday, June 22. According to a press release, the event will raise funds for Free The Children clean water projects in Kenya, supporting the charity’s year-long Water Initiative with a goal of providing clean water for 100,000 people. Participants will be invited to a preclimb rally and dance party at the base
of the Grouse Grind at 8 a.m. and an after-party at the top. At the summit, participants will hear from Me to We speaker Spencer West, who lost his legs at age five and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro last summer. Participants who sign up before May 12 will be entered in a prize draw. Registration and info: oneclimb.ca. —compiled by Erin McPhee
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