West Yancourer IN. early June, on Queen Elizabeth's birthday, resident Malcolm Metcalfe was named a Lieutenant of the Victorian Order (LVO) for his work asa member of the Canadian Stecring Committee of The Duke = of — Edinburgh's Commonwealth Study Conference. The Royal Victorian Order is a British order of knight- heed instituted by Quecn Victoria in 1896 to reward personal services rendered to the monarch. This was the first British order to consist of more than three classes which, listed in descending order, are kaight or dame grand cross (GCVO), knight or dame commander (KCVO or DCVO, respec- tively), commander (CVO), lieutenant (LVO), and mem- ber (MVO). Honorary decorations and awards are only occasionally granted to people from coun- tries other than England and xo to those who have made a significant contribution to relations between the United Kingdom and their own country, These awards are granted on the advice of the Forcign ahd Commonwealth Office. 8. Korth Shere Early in June, Royal Canadian Sea, Ariny and Air Cadets throughout B.C. undertook a wide range of environmental projects designed to enhance their community, as part of the nation-wide initiative, “Cadets Caring for Canada.” On the North Shore, the 105 Lonsdale Sea Cadets did trail maintenance; the 2573 Six Field Regiment Army Cadets did a park clean up; and the 103 Thunderbird Squadron Air Cadets did trail construction. CIBC employees in North and West Vancouver helped the bank’s employees in B.C. and the Yukon to raise more than $160,000 for cwo special projects in the 1999 B.C.’s Children’s Hospital Telethon. The moncy will support the Safe Start House, a unique “mobile home” which will travel throughout B.C. focus- ing on child injury preven- tion. The second project funded by the telethon pro- ceeds is a portable x-ray unit. We'd like to share informa- tion about the folks who are making a difference in your neighbourhood. Forward all information, including your name, address and telephone number to Neighbourhoods c/o Deans Lancaster. E-mail to or fax te 985-2104. Mail 10 North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, ¥7M 2H4. Getting Married? Make sure you watch for our very special Wedding Feature on Sunday july 11 and you could win a diamond engagement ring from S_E WE & ber s a ts Trngerien of Gemenary, Mamelernawn of Free jewelery : ’ valued at $1,000. Write us.a letter or a poem that describes to us “why you love her” and you could win this news photo ie Wakatioid DENNIS Muri, trom Gus’ Hardware, and David Annis, from the Canadian Diabotes =~ Association, on site in Deep Cove with the province's first clothing collection box. Deans Lancaster News Reporter deana@nsnews.com DEEP Cove’s reputa- - thom for-generosity has resulted in it being chosen a3 the site of a — new donation drop-off ee Canadian. Diabetes Association, the leading non- . governmental supporter. of . diabetes research in Canada, is expanding its “Diabetes. Clothesline” program. . ~ For the. past 12 years, Lower Mainland residents have been abie to call the Clothesline number and have their used clothes picked up by the association. ‘Tie cloth- ing is then recycled to raise: -moncy::for . the....diabetes - research and services. Now, the association wants © to try placing clothing -recy- - cling bins at various locations throughout — the. . Lower Mainland, so. residents who | _ wish to help can drop off their. donations at :any time: of the day or night. ae Eventually, the association hopes to raise $40,000 from placing 40 bins in. Greater Vancouver communities. According to’ a” press release, Deep Cove w sen as the launch site: for-th ide of Deep “for their used “clothing-dona. tions to be picked i the Clothesline.at: people have been diaanosed people: have been “dia with diabetes, which e th > country’s third leading of death by disease.