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YOUR HISTORY: A picture of early Port Coquitlam tells the story

The Tri-City News - Thursday February 2, 2012

Look closely at this vintage photograph of Dewdney Trunk in Port Coquitlam and you can get a good sense of the life and times of 1916

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MINTER: Don’t put off the chance to give shape to shrubs

The Tri-City News - Thursday February 2, 2012

Spring isn't quite here yet but there are a few trees that should be pruned but flowering shrubs not until later after they bloom.

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GOOD READ: Books about songs a good read for elementary students

The Tri-City News - Monday January 30, 2012

Singing along to the words in a story and looking at the pictures is fun and makes the story more memorable.

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GOLDS: A colourful winter guest

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 26, 2012

Now that temperatures have warmed and the snow has melted, you might be tricked into thinking the winter is mostly over.

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BOOKS PLUS: Celebrate new year

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 26, 2012

The following programs can be enjoyed at local public libraries.

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MINTER: Pruning fruit trees is fun and easy

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 26, 2012

You really don’t have to be an expert to prune fruit trees. All it takes is a little common sense and a few helpful hints.

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A GOOD READ: From gods and monsters to beer in non-fiction books

The Tri-City News - Tuesday January 24, 2012

You can read 'bios' of Darth Vader, Skeletor and Prof. Moriarty in Badass: The Birth of a Legend, available at Coquitlam Public Library.

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YOUR HISTORY: Coquitlam's history can be found in a caboose and a sign

The Tri-City News - Monday January 16, 2012

An old CP Rail caboose and an even older Canadian Western Lumber Co. sign grace Coquitlam's Heritage Square.

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BOOKS PLUS: Reading clubs for kids and adults

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 19, 2012

Coquitlam, Port Moody and Terry Fox libraries have a variety of book clubs for all ages.

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GOOD READ: Top 5 resolutions – and how to stick to them

The Tri-City News - Wednesday January 18, 2012

The confetti has all been cleaned up and the champagne bottles have been returned for deposits

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GOLDS: What is anthropocene? And are we in it?

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 12, 2012

Some scientists have termed the current epoch anthropocene, reflecting humans' impact on planet Earth.

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BOOKS PLUS: Book clubs, babies & friends at Tri-City libraries

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 12, 2012

French homework and conversation club in Coquitlam is just one current program at Tri-City libraries.

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SIGN ME UP: Help children learn every day

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 12, 2012

ABC Life Literacy Canada says everyday chores and activities are opportunities for parents to teach their children.

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SIGN ME UP: Plenty of help and fun for parents, kids

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 12, 2012

There's plenty for parents and children to do in the Coquitlam area.

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SENIORS: Learn about nutrition after 50

The Tri-City News - Friday January 13, 2012

Coquitlam's Dogwood Pavilion is hosting a nutrition seminar for people 50 years of age and older on Jan. 26.

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SENIORS: Happy Chinese New Year at Glen Pine Pavilion

The Tri-City News - Friday January 13, 2012

Coquitlam's Glen Pine Pavilion is hosting a Chinese New Year celebration to mark the Year of the Rabbit on Jan. 28.

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SENIORS: Make a will a 2012 resolution

The Tri-City News - Friday January 13, 2012

Having a legal will makes it easier for people's children to carry out their wishes after death.

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MINTER: Are your plants hardy enough for winter?

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 12, 2012

Gardeners can take steps to minimize the damage from cold temperatures on their plants.

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SIGN ME UP: Learn to speak German or Korean, or to make jewelry

The Tri-City News - Wednesday January 11, 2012

Dogwood Pavilion in Coquitlam hosts classes on German and Korean as well as basic jewelry making.

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SIGN ME UP: Big Brothers needs volunteers now in Metro Vancouver

The Tri-City News - Wednesday January 11, 2012

Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver needs volunteers to help mentor young people in the Coquitlam area.

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