In the Community

A PhD candidate at Simon Fraser University is conducting research on cognition, memory and aging and is looking for some help. Sabrina Fox wants people 65 years of age or older to take part in a study, which may be conducted online.

Want to know where the local waiting pool is or the closest community centre? Parents can find out about resources closest to their neighborhoods in a new interactive community mapped developed by the The Tri-Cities Early Childhood Development Commit

You can help young people while kicking off your summer with some fun fundraising later this month. The Coquitlam-based Children of the Street Society is hosting its annual pub night on June 26, 6 to 9 p.m.

This weekend it's Dad's turn to be celebrated, so be sure to show him how much you care - of course, a cool car show and a barbecue or two wouldn't hurt either.

Are you a newcomer to Canada? Are you interested in connecting your skills to the Canadian workplace? Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSBC) is hosting a session Monday on Skills Connect for Immigrants.

Summer reading clubs are not just for kids and adults can escape into the world of fiction this summer at Terry Fox Library. Club members can read books and win prizes.

The foundation at Royal Columbian Hospital, which serves the Tri-Cities, has been busy accepting donations recently for medical gear. Dr.

Minnekhada middle school students are finding out there are other ways to make music than playing a musical instrument. While many children start out playing the guitar or piano, some are turned off by formal music lessons.

A very unusual math class was in progress last week. For one it was noisy as Alderson elementary Grade 4 and 5 students built a strange object from sticks and elastics.

The 15th edition of the Maillardville Coquitlam French summer camp is scheduled for July 2 to Aug. 23 in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam.