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THINGS TO DO: Box lax action, federal town hall debate

Lots happening in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody this weekend.

 

 

Friday, June 5

 

CARNIVAL

Students and staff at Blakeburn elementary (1040 Riverside Dr., Port Coquitlam) host their annual family carnival on the school grounds, starting at 4:30 p.m. Call 604-944-9037.

 

LAX ACTION

Cheer on our minor box lacrosse players as they compete in the Trevor Wingrove Memorial Tournament (formerly the Dogwood Tournament) at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam), until June 7. Hosted by the Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse Association, the annual invitational tourney showcases some of the best talent and teamwork from A1 peewee, bantam and midget players (ages 10 to 16). Visit trevorwingrove.com.

 

 

 

Saturday, June 6 

 

GOT PAPER?

Shred your unused personal and business documents — for free — at the city of Port Coquitlam’s community shredding event, from 8 a.m. to noon at the PoCo recreation complex (2150 Wilson Ave.). There is a limit of four recycling bags or boxes per person. Call 604-927-5212. Meanwhile, the Rotary Club of Port Moody — with sponsorship from The Tri-City News — hosts its shred-a-thon from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.). The cost is by donation.

 

GARAGE SALE

Support Kilmer elementary (1575 Knappen St., Port Coquitlam) as it hosts a community garage sale starting at the school at 9 a.m.

 

YOUNG VAN GOGHS

More than 100 young artists under the tutelage of Evelia Espinosa are showing their work at Port Moody city hall (100 Newport Dr.) until June 12 and, today, a few students will be drawing and painting live from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the public to watch. Visit evelia.ca.

 

TAKE A HIKE

Lace up your sneakers for the YMCA Walk of Life, happening at Hillcrest middle school (2161 Regan Ave., Coquitlam) at 10 a.m. and in support of the YMCA Health Heart program. Registration starts at 8:15 a.m. with refreshments and entertainment at 11 a.m. Visit vanymca.org/giving/ymca-walk-of-life.

 

RELAY FOR LIFE

Coquitlam was one of the first sites in Canada to host the Relay for Life. And since 1992, the event in the Percy Perry Stadium at Coquitlam Town Centre Park has raised $12 million for the Canadian Cancer Society. Last year brought in $400,000 and organizers hope to match — or do better — on Saturday. The 12-hour function starts at 10 a.m. To register, call Brooke Sherwood at 604-215-5205 or sign up on the day.  

 

MEET AND GREET

Shake hands with a Coquitlam Search and Rescue volunteer and tuck in to a barbecue meal in support of the team’s fundraiser for a new mobile command centre. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Canadian Tire store in Fremont Village, Port Coquitlam. Guests can learn about rescue activities and enter to win an essential survival back pack.

 

ECO BEE

Get your hands dirty at the Inspiration Garden in Coquitlam Town Centre Park (corner of Guildford Way and Pipeline Road) as the resident green thumbs plant the bee eco-sculpture, a piece of living art that will be on display all summer. The Park Spark event runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Visit coquitlam.ca/parkspark.

 

TOWN HALL

Hear from our Tri-City candidates running to be MP at Douglas College (Lecture Theatre A1470, David Lam campus, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) as they talk about voting reform and Canadian democracy. Confirmed speakers are: MP Fin Donnelly (NDP, Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam); Sara Norman (NDP, Port Moody-Coquitlam); Marcus Madsen (Green Party, Port Moody-Coquitlam); Brad Nickason (Green Party, Coquitlam-PoCo); and Ron McKinnon (Liberal, Port Moody-Coquitlam). Admission is free to the 3 p.m. event hosted by Fair Vote Canada, Tri-Cities LeadNow and the college’s community engagement club. Register via eventbrite.com.

 

WHITE HOT

Hot Salsa Dance Zone hosts its fifth annual White Salsa and Latin Dance Party at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., with a dance lesson from teacher Alberto Gonzalez at 8 p.m. Guests are encouraged to dress in white. Tickets are $10/$8 at the door or by calling 604-725-4654 or 604-808-2311. Visit hotsalsadancezone.com.

 

Sunday, June 7

 

TO MARKET 

The Coquitlam Farmers Market is now in full swing in the parking lot beside Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St.) and today’s feature is a workshop on worm composting (at 10 and 11:30 a.m.). Check out the Fraser Valley strawberries — already out two weeks early — as well as the fresh bread, meat, cheeses and pies. The market runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit makebakegrow.com.

 

WALK IT 

The fourth annual Tri-Cities Ridge Meadows Walk for ALS starts at 11 a.m. at Port Coquitlam’s Riverside secondary school (2215 Reeve St.). Register at walkforals.ca or call organizer Christine Hilliard at 604-788-5568. Sign up is also available on site starting at 10 a.m.

 

SEA TO SEA

The award-winning Coastal Sound Music Academy — under the artistic direction of Blakeburn elementary music teacher Diana Clark — wraps up its season with a show called From Sea to Sea. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) are $20/$15/$10. Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

 

jwarren@tricitynews.com

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