Tri-Cities mayors and councillors, as well as representatives of the SHARE food bank, gathered recently to celebrate the donation of 13,454 pounds of food as part of a fundraising challenge between the three cities. From left are: Port Coquitlam Coun. Glenn Pollock, Tom Hetherington, Coquitlam Coun. Selina Robinson, Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart, chair of the SHARE board Lynn Pelletier, Coquitlam Coun. Brent Asmundson, Chris Carter, Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore, Heather Stacey and Leslie Guan. Do you want to donate to SHARE's food bank? The food bank needs non-perishable items such as canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned meat, rice, pasta sauce, juice, cereal, granola bars and peanut butter. Food donations can be brought to the SHARE food bank at 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody during the following hours: 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, and 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Numerous local grocery stores also accept donations. For details, visit www.sharesociety.ca.

Photograph by: Lisa King , NOW