Members of the Mount Pearl Lions were out in force Saturday, September 19 collecting donations for the city's food banks, especially school snacks for students, including water, juice packs, pudding cups and cheese and cracker kits. Among the many donors were Shannon Barker left, and Loralee Wettlaufer, right. Happy to accept the donations were Lions Sandra Milmore and Gerald Coombs. Craig Westcott photo

Recruiter Joshua Burton of the Canadian Armed Forces speaks with an attendee at the 2026 Jobs Fair hosted by the Mount Pearl-Paradise Chamber of Commerce on September 17 at the Reid Community Centre. More than 30 businesses and organizations were on hand for the event. Tyler Waugh photo

Roger Warren toils away as part of the volunteer brigade that works behind the scenes on the bi-weekly Mount Pearl Community Supper program. Submitted Photo

Anna-Claire Taylor, 11, gets some air on her mountain bike during an outing Aug. 27 at the skateboard park in the Team Gushue Sports Complex in Mount Pearl. Tyler Waugh photo