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THINGS TO DO: Pro-D Day and the PoMo ArtsFest

Friday, Feb. 21 SKATE, SWIM ALL THAT JAZZ The PoMo ArtsFest officially kicks off with a gala reception at 7 p.m.

Glen to celebrate its 100th birthday

Coquitlam's Glen elementary school will celebrate its 100th birthday this year and will be holding a special event this spring. All former Glen students, parents and staff are invited to mark the school's centennial on Friday, May 30, from 5 to 9 p.

Kids' swap meet Sun.

If you have kids, you have stuff and need stuff. So you may want to visit Coquitlam's Poirier community centre Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the children's swap meet.

Immigrant job help

Are you a newcomer to Canada? Are you interested in connecting your skills to the Canadian workplace? Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSBC) is hosting a free session on Monday on Skills Connect for Immigrants at its ELSA office, 136-3030 Lincoln A

Saving endangered species in Coquitlam

The Tri-Cities are home to a number of plants and animals that are at risk of becoming extinct and the South Coast Conservation Program is looking for people who will help protect them.

SPOTLIGHT: Chinese usher in new year

GUNG HAY The Tri-City Chinese Community Society had a sold-out crowd at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver theatre in Coquitlam last week to rein in the Year of the Horse.

THINGS TO DO: A little Valentine romance

Friday, Feb. 14 LE HAVRE Cuddle up with your sweetie for Le Havre, a Finnish/French flick presented by the Port Moody Film Society.

'War on Science' is topic for Noons Creek Hatchery AGM

It's science vs. politics next week at the Port Moody Ecological Society's annual general meeting. On Feb. 19 at 7 p.m.

Valentine's swim for a cause

You can take a dip in Port Coquitlam's indoor pool on Valentine's Day to help raise $10,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The city will host its Strokes for Heart swim-a-thon at the Hyde Creek rec centre (1379 Laurier Ave.) on Friday from 7 a.

Sweat it out for the BC Cancer Foundation March 8

On March 8, the Workout to Conquer Cancer, benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation will harness the power of hundreds of people who are ready to lunge, stretch, and sweat their way toward a world free from cancer and Coquitlam's Tommy Europe will be one