Mayor Ron Wood is a kind, caring and dedicated man. He credits a lot of his strength to "the love of his life", wife Jo-Ann.

The Venerable Lou Rivers and his wife Georgie are always full of grace and fun. Known for his comedy act as "Pierre LaPope", archdeacon Rivers decided to leave his alter ego at home this night.

Kathy Sager has her hands full indeed. Husband Mark Sager (left) is a former West Vancouver mayor while Hon. John Reynolds, MP is busy battling the big wigs in Ottawa.

He'll always be West Vancouver's gentleman Mayor. Derrick Humphries, seen here with Susan Jaggs, still keeps his eye on everything in the community.

Watch out for the lawyer with the sly smile - wink. Actually, handsome solicitor Donald Lidstone is one of the good guys and we're lucky to have him around.

Board of Variance member Peter Bagshaw got one of the best seats in the house as he sat between these two lovely ladies, namely wife Judy (left) and deputy clerk Sheila Scholes.

Catering manager Terry Nikolopolous enjoyed serenading all the ladies, including event organizers Angela Hogan (left) and Moira Penwill.

Look who was laughing and giggling in the corner. School board trustees Mary Fawley (left), Clive Bird (back), Erica Bell-Lowther (back), David Stevenson (centre-front) and daughter Amy Stevenson enjoyed the evening thoroughly.

Coun. John Clark and Wendy Mitchell.

They're anything but bookish. Library Foundation members George Tikkanen (from left), Dorothy Metcalfe and Edwin Lee.

The Heritage Advisory Commission.

West Vancouver police chief Grant Churchill (left) and wife Barbara sat with Roger Cayford (centre) and his fellow police board members.

I've known Claudia Richard (right) since she was a little girl. She's all grown up now and was happy to attend the dinner with her mom, assistant planner Laura-Lee Richard.

Rainer Fassler (left) and Georg Koslowski (right), seen here with Beth Ostlund, were honoured along with the rest of the Advisory Design Panel members.

They're the new kids on the block and we're happy to have them. Say hello to Municipal manager David Stuart (left), formerly with North Van District, his wife Joan (centre) and Inta Sloman, assistant to the mayor and manager.

Keeping count is what it's all about when you sit on the Advisory Finance Commission. Just ask Alan Beaton and Nancy Farran.

Coun. Jean Ferguson thanks the vounteers for all their hard work.