In the Community

Does your child in Grades 2 to 4 need some extra help reading? Want to inspire your reader and build their skills? Then register for the fun, free Book Buddies program at the Port Moody Public Library.

Sure, much of this long-awaited long weekend is about kicking back with family and friends to eat way too much turkey and stuffing and, of course, to remember to be grateful for all that we have. Here are some other ways to enjoy the time off.

PM AWARDS Two Tri-City teachers are among 22 educators in B.C. who received an award from Prime Minister Stephen Harper this week.

Add something grown locally to your harvest table this weekend by shopping at the Coquitlam Farmer's Market on Poirier St. The farmers market is hosting its annual Fall Harvest Festival and barbecue on Sunday, Oct.

The story of a Port Coquitlam father and son- who left their homes to fight in World War I- is being told in photos, music, slide shows and artifacts in an exhibit that opens Saturday in the Heritage at Leigh Square Museum and Archives. At 11 a.m.

Get out with the gals, get to the (outdoor) gym, get dancing and get in the Halloween spirit, all in one perfectly planned weekend. FRIDAY, OCT.

A Port Coquitlam photographer is creating a photo book project to raise money for the Post Partum Support Society (PPSS).

Somewhere out in the Pacific Ocean, thousands of chum and coho salmon are making their way toward creeks and rivers along B.C.'s west coast.

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.