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THINGS TO DO: Soulful sounds at coffeehouse

Whether it's live music, family events exploring the great outdoors or local history, this weekend is packed with great ways to have fun. Friday, Feb. 22 WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.

SPOTLIGHT: Wearable art winners named, Gung Hei Fat Choy

TEEN QUEEN A Grade 11 student at Terry Fox secondary was crowned last week as Miss Teen Port Coquitlam-World 2013. In July, Anastasiya Toropova will represent B.C. at the Miss Teen Canada-World National Pageant in Toronto.

Is the house next door a heritage home?

Take a walk through time by visiting homes representing the architecture of Port Moody from the early 20th century to the 1960s. This Sunday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SD43 provides Math 10 resources online

Don't know your tangent ratio from your cosine ratio? New School District 43 online resources are making it easier for students to pass their Grade 10 Math provincial exam.

Wearable arts produces winners

The 10th Wearable Art Awards last weekend saw nearly 70 colourful and creative garments paraded down the catwalk at Port Moody city hall. Entries came from as far afield as Australia and Europe, with winners clinching titles and cash prizes.

Give Share a hand with its IMAGINE fundraiser

Share Family and Community Services is looking for volunteers for its biggest fundraiser of the year.

Books for Brooklyn links schools after Hurricane Sandy

"I'm fine. I live in Red Hook. It was windy. All you could hear was wind blowing. Then I looked out the window. I saw the water rising. I was so scared I wanted to cry really bad. I saw the cars swimming. Then all of a sudden the light went out.

Study the brain to raise a happier child - speaker

Parents can learn how a child's brain affects their emotions and reasoning and will be given strategies for raising calmer, happier and more integrated children, during a workshop sponsored by the District Parent Advisory Council.

THINGS TO DO: A Wearable Art weekend

Between an art-ful fashion show, Spirit Week festivities galore and the post-Valentine's Day glow, this weekend is set to be a good one. Friday, Feb.

PCT scholarships up for grabs

Grade 12 students in Port Moody who are planning to pursue post-secondary studies can apply for a Pacific Coast Terminals scholarship. Three of the scholarships, valued at $1,000 each, will be awarded in April.