Meet Lana at the Moulin Rouge Bar and Grill, formerly Tom & Jerry's. Lana has worked at the restaurant for 25 years. She loves serving customers and keeping up with her regulars. "It's like a family here," she says of the community. "You get to know everyone." Visit Lana at the newly revamped restaurant at 2828 E. Hastings, now featuring live music and belly-dancing every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night.

Meet the veterinary care team at Blue Cross Pet Hospital: Dr. Monica, Dr. Fidel, Brenda, Kara, and Lily the cat. Dr. Monica and Dr. Fidel took over the long-standing practice in November, and are excited to be working in the community. "I grew up in East Van," said Dr. Monica, who lives nearby. "I love working in my community." Dr. Fidel also lives in the area with his family; his kids attend school nearby. He recognizes the importance of the companionship that pets provide, and loves being able to nurture the human-animal bond. "We like making other people's lives happier," said Dr. Monica.

Meet Maria, Tim, Brittany, and Thomas at Delta Sierra Construction and Millwork, located at 1916 Triumph St. A general contractor established in 2000, the company has worked on large commercial contracts for clients such as Blenz, McDonald's, H&M, Sephora, and Starbucks. Visitwww.deltasierraconstruction.com for more information.

Happy anniversary to Long Live Cats and Dogs, who celebrated two years at 2255 E. Hastings St. Feb 15th.

Congratulations to Sweet Tooth Cafe on 15 years in our community!

Meet Dr. Anita Gartner, and her team: Vicky, Gloria, and Ericka. Dr. Garnter is thrilled to have a permanent home for her practice here. "I wanted to be involved in an area with real community spirit, and this is it," said Dr. Gartner. Vicky loves the great restaurants in the area, while Gloria enjoys working in the neighbourhood where she grew up. "I went to Lord Nelson and Templeton," she said. Ericka enjoys working with kids in a caring environment. "It makes me feel good to hear so many people tell us how they are so happy that they have found us and wished we would accept them ( the parents) as patients as well!" said Ericka.