In the Community

Friday, Nov. 15 FOR THE 'STACHE Port Coquitlam smoke-eaters - including Adam Myles, Ryan Masi and Kirk Paterson - will hit the ice for the Great Canadian Fire Department challenge, which runs today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m at Planet Ice in Coquitlam.

The Greater Vancouver Home Builders' Association (GVHBA) - in partnership with The Tri-City News' parent company, Black Press - has launched its 18th annual Coats for Kids campaign in support of the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, a group whose outr

Got a baby? Got questions? Baby's First 2 Years is a free drop-in program for expectant parents as well as parents, grandparents and/or guardians and their babies newborn to 24 months.

Families whose children have diverse learning needs will be interested in an upcoming presentation on parent advocacy. Cathie Camley, advocate for children with learning differences, will present on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Children always test boundaries and it's up to parents to deal with the situations as they arise. But what is the best way to discipline and what does the word mean? Those questions and more will be answered on Nov.

A group concerned about the health of foods with genetically engineered ingredients will be hosting a presentation for Tri-City residents on Nov. 21 at the David Lam campus of Douglas College.

Families whose children have diverse learning needs will be interested in an upcoming presentation on parent advocacy. Cathie Camley, advocate for children with learning differences, will present on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 2-3:30 p.m.

A group concerned about the health of foods with genetically-engineered ingredients will be hosting a presentation for Tri-City residents at the David Lam campus of Douglas College in Coquitlam on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Friday, Nov. 8 PRO-D DAY Lace up your skates and snap on your helmet for a Pro-D Day skate at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 1 to 3 p.m. The cost is $2. Visit portmoody.ca.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE Joan Rusby 's painting Reflections was given the People's Choice award at last weekend's Port Moody Art Association fall show and sale.