In the Community

They suffered writer's block, stressed over deadlines and agonized over plot and character. Now, after months of hard work, the Grade 6 and 7 students in Cheryl Angst's Language Arts class are published authors with books in their hands.

Children who sign up for the summer reading club at Port Moody Public Library will join more than 90,000 kids across B.C. this year.

Local air cadets will hold their 46th annual ceremonial parade this weekend. Members of 754 Phoenix Squadron Air Cadets will parade starting at 1 p.m. Sunday at Dr. Charles Best secondary school (guests should be seated by 12:45 p.m.).

The annualComo Lake Fishing Derby for kids 16 and under was hosted last Sunday by the Kinsmen Club, Festival Coquitlam and PoCo Rod and Gun Club.

A stroll along the many trails and dikes in the Tri-Cities can offer the eagle-eyed many a sight of nature in the raw.

Community Volunteer Services for Seniors (CVSS) is hosting its annual garage/book sale on June 18 and you can help. In addition to attending and shopping on that day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Port Moody is going private with its large-item garbage collection after canceling its annual $65,000 spring clean-up program late last year.

Do you have the next Alexandre Burrows or Ryan Kesler toddling around your house? You can find out at Coquitlam's Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex.

With the sun finally making an appearance this weekend it should be an excellent time to get outside and enjoy the many activities the Tri-Cities has to offer.

Tri-City residents will get a chance to join in on the city of Vancouver's fun as part of the municipality's 125th anniversary Summer Live Weekend next month.