In the Community

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

Friday, March 21 TED TALKS From 9 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. today, you can hear inspirational words from the TED 2014 speakers in Vancouver via a webcast at the Coquitlam and Port Moody public libraries.

TAG DAYS Air cadet corporals Kennedy and Han of Port Moody's Phoenix 754 squadron were busy promoting the organization outside of a 7-Eleven during Tag Days last week.

Yu-Gi-Oh Trading Card Game players can battle for prizes when Coquitlam Public Library (CPL) hosts a free tournament during spring break on Monday, March 24. Players will compete in two age categories: 10 to 13, and 14 and older.

NO BULLIES There was a pink wave at a Coquitlam business last month when it decked out its employees with pink shirts.

GLEN PINE Get your Irish on on Monday Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day - and that includes everyone at Glen Pine Pavilion. You can wear green and visit Glen Pine for an Irish experience on Monday, March 17.

Friday, March 14 CANADIAN FILMS The 14th annual Port Moody Film Festival continues tonight with the documentaries Watermark and Stories We Tell - both of which will be preceded by short local films.

Dogwood Pavilion, a Coquitlam recreation facility for people 50 years of age and older, hosts talks and workshops about health, wellness and more.

Do you know someone who has made a difference in improving the lives of young children and their families in the Tri-Cities? The Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development Committee wants to hear from you.

Naturalist, author and educator Anne Murray will present a slideshow describing her recent eco-tour to central Mongolia at Tuesday's meeting of the Burke Mountain Naturalists.