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Get the goods on B.C.'s Cariboo gold rush

You can travel back in time to the Gold Rush Days along the Cariboo Wagon Road with historian John Mitchell next week at Terry Fox Library. On Nov.

Sticks and balls, bottles and cans - for a cow

It is not uncommon for sports organizations to raise money to buy themselves new uniforms or to cover tournament travel costs. But a Coquitlam lacrosse team has a different goal in its fundraising.

Pro-D day camp & karaoke night at Pinetree

Coquitlam's Pinetree community centre is hosting a day camp - a pro-D day camp, that is - on Monday. Parents can drop off children six to 10 years of age at the centre for a camp that runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Get a head-start on Xmas shopping and help charities

Tri-Cities' biggest fundraiser of the year takes place Tuesday, Nov. 22 when Coquitlam Centre mall unwraps Christmas with its charitable night of shopping benefiting local groups and Share Family and Community Services.

Japanese tea ceremony demonstration

This isn't your average cuppa but an ancient ritual. Chado Urasenke Tankokai Vancouver Association will host a Japanese tea ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Coquitlam's Dogwood Pavilion. From 10 a.m.

New View, new digs, new hope in PoCo

The chair of New View Society says the opening of a new clubhouse and 10-bed residence for people with mental illness has been "magical" and he can't wait to welcome people to the community wellness centre at 2050 Mary Hill Rd.

Sign up for some Red Cedar reading in Moody

Starting next Thursday, Nov.

SPOTLIGHT: That 70's fundraiser aids college students

Green team Maillard middle school's Green Team has been actively involved in promoting litterless lunches and, recently, was congratulated for its efforts by New Westminster-Coquitlam NDP MP Fin Donnelly and interim federal Opposition leader Nicole T

Heritage Woods students a Kut above

Students at Port Moody's Heritage Woods secondary school lost their locks Nov. 3 during the first ever Kuts 4 Kids.

Art chat in Coquitlam

Melanie Stokes, a visual arts teacher at Coquitlam's Gleneagle secondary school, and three of her top students will be guest speakers during next week's general meeting of the Canadian Federation of University Women-Coquitlam.