In the Community

The Coquitlam-Maillardville NDP Constituency Association expects to acclaim Coquitlam Coun. Selina Robinson on Sunday. The meeting will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1025 Ridgeway Ave., in Coquitlam, with registration between 11:45 a.m.

Are you a newcomer to Canada? Are you interested in connecting your skills to the Canadian workplace? Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSBC) and Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox Library are hosting a session next Tuesday on Skills Connect for Immigrants.

Children of the Street Society will host its annual general meeting and holiday social next week, featuring information on the work the group does to help young people.

The Tri-Cities community is rallying around Share Family and Community Services for their Christmas campaign. Last year, hundreds of families received Christmas hampers and toys, thanks to the generosity of local residents and businesses.

The Port Coquitlam link behind an African charity wants Tri-City donors to know their generosity is being put to good use. "I just wanted to let people know that you did a good thing, and it worked," said Marilyn Summersgill.

A parent advisory council that opposed the sale of a portion of its school fields is now turning to magic to raise funds for school projects - and is getting help from the board office.

Port Moody Station Museum will be welcoming scouters young and old to a museum exhibit on the history of scouting in the region - but don't worry, it won't be all indoors.

Parents can learn more about changes in the classroom and meet with others who have children in School District 43 during an upcoming meeting of the District Parent Advisory Council. The meeting will be held Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m.

You can discover the pleasure of reading with your baby at Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox Library this fall. Babytime for babies up to 12 months and their caregivers will run on Tuesdays through Dec. 4, from 10:15 to 10:40 a.m.

One of the biggest nights of shopping and charitable fundraising is taking place this Tuesday, Nov. 20.