A Coquitlam resident is now on the board of directors for the Soroptimist, an international volunteer organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls.
Angela Bunting, a home care nurse for Fraser Health, a committee member with Crossroads Hospice Society and a faculty member at Douglas College, will serve in her new position for two years in the strategic planning and program development for the organization as well as help it meet its Renaissance Campaign 2011 goals.
LESTER B.
A Coquitlam student is going global after being selected to attend the prestigious Lester B. Person United World College for its two-year, pre-university program based in Victoria.
Ariana Vaisey is the only student in the province to attend the program that draws young people from around the world. Vaisey attended Gleneagle's Talons program last year and was a member of the Student Leadership Council, among other things.
TEACHER BBQ
School District 43 and Tri-City teachers will be celebrating World Teachers' Day on Oct. 5 with a barbecue outside the Coquitlam Teachers Association offices.
CTA rep Chris King told the board of education that this year's theme for the international event is Teachers for Gender Equality.
Meanwhile, Tri-City students got a chance to attend summer camp this year thanks to contributions from the Tzu Chi program. Last week, the international charitable organization contributed $12,000 to the school district for the summer programs.
SMOKIN' HOT
Several Port Coquitlam firefighters were recognized for their years of service at a Port Coquitlam council meeting earlier this month.
Deputy Fire Chief Terry Hochstetter and captains Ted Baranyai, Ron Fahlman, Rene Quesnel and Steve Hart received their 30-year service award, while Capt. David McCoach was recognized for his 35 years on the job. Each of the men was given a medal for their efforts and were applauded by Mayor Greg Moore and council.
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