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THINGS TO DO: Celebrate King Ed completion

There's loads going on this weekend, whether you want to catch a magic show, meet up in Maillardville, do some shopping or hear some great music. The only trouble will be deciding among all the options. TODAY: Friday, Feb.

SPOTLIGHT: Parkland pennies, Mexican fiesta

OLE Staff at Santa Rosa Mexican Restaurant and tortilla factory had a fiesta last week at their Port Coquitlam business when a VIP stopped by. The Broadway Street company was chosen by Comunidad Mexicana en Vancouver (comunidadmexicana.ca) to host H.

Tzu Chi volunteers hand out hot lunches in Coquitlam

The basement of Como Lake United Church was steamy with bodies and a hot lunch being served by the Coquitlam branch of the Tzu Chi Foundation.

Port Coquitlam shines light on bullying for Pink Shirt Day

The city of Port Coquitlam is proclaiming Feb. 29 Stop Bullying Day and various activities will be co-ordinated around the municipality to shine a light on the issue of bullying.

Get your pre-schooler ready for kindergarten

You can join School District 43 's early learning specialist for an information session March 1 in Port Moody on getting your pre-schooler ready for kindergarten.

Three Divas host one night of Oscar fun in Coquitlam

You can catch the fashion and fun of Hollywood's big night while helping out local charities at the Tri-Cities Oscar Night party. The "Three Divas" are hosting the second annual event this Sunday, Feb.

Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary offering $1k bursary

Eagle Ridge Hospital Auxiliary is again offering a $1,000 bursary to a graduating Tri-Cities high school student who is planning to pursue a post-secondary education in health care.

Tzu Chi celebrates 10 years of winter relief program with care packages

The basement of Como Lake United Church was steamy with bodies and a hot lunch being served by the Coquitlam branch of the Tzu Chi Foundation.

The News launches new online calendar

Maybe you've noticed our new online calendar at www.tricitynews.com - it's definitely not the old one. The new calendar requires no login or password, and the form to submit an item is easy to use.

South Side Family of Schools presentation cancelled

Low registration has resulted in the cancellation of the South Side Family of Schools presentation "New Ministry of Education Directions - What we can expect from our Children presentation." The meeting had been planned for this coming Tuesday, Feb.