In the Community

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.

Residents of Como Lake Gardens in Coquitlam are celebrating a milestone today, Friday.

Lisa Dubé, vice principal of Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox secondary, worked with a Share volunteer to unload a van piled with 560 pounds of food for the local food bank.

It's a long weekend, but one with a sombre note. Kick back and relax with your family (or watch them go wild at Charlotte Diamond's Saturday show), and be sure to honour Canada's veterans at a Remembrance Day ceremony on Sunday. TODAY: Friday, Nov.

The Port Coquitlam link behind an African charity wants Tri-City donors to know their generosity is still 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 local church is hoping people will be a little extra generous this holiday season so children in developing countries have a better Christmas.

Port Coquitlam writer Florida Town will read from her newest book next week at Terry Fox Library.

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.

Volunteering for a local charity can make the holiday season extra special. This year, Share Family and Community Services will be providing plenty of opportunities for people to give of their time to help others less fortunate.

Want to learn how to draw in the anime style, or create your own manga? Well, thanks to a young Coquitlam resident, there's an app for that.