Last year's Waterford River cleanup drew some of the waterway's perennial volunteer custodians including, from left: Bernadette Stoyles, St. John's City councillor Tom Davis, Mount Pearl councillor Mark Rice and Rotarian Bill Stoyles. A major meeting of river enthusiasts and government officials last week has set in motion a longer term plan to protect the river and its banks.

Mount Pearl Legion Branch 36 turns 70 years old this year, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion across Canada. Mount Pearl Mayor Dave Aker and council were presented with a certificate of appreciation and 100 anniversary pins during their March 31 council meeting in reflection of years of City support. Pictured, from left, are: Legion members Melvin Heath, Gerry Trepanier and Hedy Giangrande, councillor Chelsea Lane, Legion member June King, councillor Isabelle Fry, Legion member John Mallard, councillor Jim Locke, Mayor Dave Aker, Legion president Calvin Smith, councillor Mark Rice, Legion members Jerome Ennis, Boyd Parsons, Jim Healey, George Rideout and Doug McCarthy, and councillor Bill Antle. Deputy Mayor Nicole Kieley is pictured in virtual attendance on the screen in the background. Tyler Waugh photo

JAC Founder and CEO Jack Atkins was named Business Leader of the Year at the 2026 Best in Business Awards hosted March 26 by the Mount Pearl-Paradise Chamber of Commerce. Atkins and his wife Pat, who is JAC’s co-owner and Vice President of Operations, are pictured here with the award during the event held at the Reid Community Centre.

Mount Pearl Blades who are aging out of the junior league this year include, from left: left to right there is Avery Loveless, Assistant Captain Braedy Walsh, Captain Evan Wicks, Liam Guiney, Lucas White and Adam Baggs. Photo courtesy of Snap Studio By Pam. E-mail snapbypam@gmail.com.