In the Community

THREE MORE ZEROS Coquitlam's Joanna Szpakowski is now $1 million richer after winning a Maxmillion prize last month.

Join in an old-fashioned fall family fair when the Port Moody Heritage Society hosts its 13th annual Ioco Ghost Town Day this Sunday, Oct. 5. The event running from noon until 4 p.m. at the old Ioco town site at the corner of Ioco Rd. and First Ave.

A Port Moody mom is organizing an evening of inspiration - one she hopes that young women will attend and learn from.

A seven-week Zumba exercise class will be offered at Dogwood Pavilion starting Monday, Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. The class is great for adults over 50 who like to dance and exercise.

Sleeping in is not an option for a group of Riverside secondary school students who are spending their early mornings working out.

The Tri-Cities Leisure Connections program will be able to continue supporting those with Alzheimer's or dementia after receiving a grant from the Coquitlam Foundation.

Caregiving for a person with dementia can be challenging, both physically and emotionally.

You and your children can learn how to stay safe on busy roads and sidewalks at a Pedestrian Safety Fair in Port Moody tomorrow (Saturday) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. With fall here and daylight fading faster, pedestrian safety is crucially important.

The annual Scary Story Contest is back.

Don't get creeped out but forests in fall are full of spiders. And you can learn what makes these creatures so fascinating by joining a Metro Vancouver park interpreter for Spying on Spiders on Oct. 4 at Belcarra Regional Park.