In the Community

Parents with children in the South Side Family of Schools in Port Coquitlam can learn more about changes to education at a meeting next week.

PUSH UPS Cadets and officers from PortCoquitlam's 2893 Seaforth armycorps pushed their way to successrecently - and for a good cause.

A group of Gleneagle secondary school students is learning the art of fundraising.

School District 43's Student Leadership Council is looking for young people to share their views, ideas and inspiration in an open-mike forum modeled after the popular TED videos.

Port Coquitlam wine tasters will get a chance to mingle with their neighbours at a fundraising event this weekend for the PoCo Heritage and Cultural Society . A Taste of PoCo Spirit IV will be held at the Gathering Place on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Sixteen students at Coquitlam's Dr. Charles Best secondary and two teachers will see their history classroom come alive next month when they visit famous Canadian battlefields.

The deadline for applications for Coquitlam Foundation for grants, bursaries and scholarships is quickly approaching. The foundation, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2012, distributed more than $55,000 in the community last year.

JUNO NOD Centennial graduate and former Coquitlam resident Matthew Good earned a Juno nomination this week.

Both sun and rain are predicted this weekend so, luckily, if the showers hit, there are plenty of indoor events and activities to enjoy in the Tri-Cities. TODAY: Friday, Feb.

Tri-City residents wanting to nominate an outstanding community person for a Diamond Jubilee medal can now offer recommendations to local MPs James Moore and Fin Donnelly.