In the Community

A NOD FOR RCH An annual fundraiser for the Royal Columbian Hospital, which serves the Tri-Cities, injected more than $280,000 at a gala last month. More than 400 guests - including B.C.

Do you know a young person in the Tri-Cities who has made a difference in the community over the past year? If so, you have until next Tuesday to nominate him or her for a REACH award.

There's a big weekend in store for Tri-City folks, from Port Moody's 100th anniversary commemorative council meeting to some great art exhibits and live performances - plenty to keep busy, even without the sun.

Is your home energy-efficient? If not, would you like it to be? BC Hydro community outreach representatives will be sharing Power Smart tips Thursday, April 11 at Coquitlam's Dogwood Pavilion from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

The annual Fingerling Festival offers a fun - and free - family event, not to mention a whole lot of salmon, but they need volunteers to get the festivities running.

Pearle Horne asked that her hair be styled today.

People looking to learn more about how to make their homes more environmentally friendly are invited to attend a workshop at the Glen Pine Pavilion later this month.

Today's parents need to understand the importance of the internet to their children's lives and how to manage it.

If you have served, you may march.

Pete O'Reilly remembers the first time he walked into Crossroads Hospice in 2003, the culmination of some 20 years of hospice work throughout the Tri-Cities and beyond.