In the Community

GOOD WORK Staff at Coquitlam Public Library have checked in a national accolade - and $500 - for their service to seniors. The Canadian Library Association announced CPL as the recipient of the prestigious W.

Share Family and Community Services' alcohol and drug program is hosting a free education series that is open to Tri-City residents and has important information for those who have an alcohol or drug problem or for those concerned about their use.

With Emergency Preparedness Week underway, the city of Port Coquitlam is reminding residents that it offers a series of free one-day courses throughout the year to help prepare people for a disaster.

Crossroads Hospice Society has long been a leader in providing compassionate support to terminally ill individuals and their loved ones in the Tri-Cities. And it needs help.

This summer, youths 16 and older can earn volunteer hours in the Port Moody Public Library's new Tech Café program. PMPL is looking for friendly, patient teens who are willing to help adults explore a variety of computer topics.

With so much spring in the air the great outdoors are beckoning. Lucky for you, there's plenty of family friendly activities and events to choose from this weekend.

TRES BIEN A young ballerina studying at Coquitlam's Place des Arts is twirling in more awards for her dance.

At the May 8 meeting of the Burke Mountain Naturalists , owl expert Sofi Hindmarch will give a slide presentation on the habits, habitats and status of the local population of barn owls.

Two years and more than 15,000 visits later, Coquitlam Public Library's book review blog IWasToldThere'dBeCake, continues to serve up tasty book reviews.

R ic Tesan and Mike Hirata lead lives many would envy. The Coquitlam men are healthy, retired and travelling the world with their friends, ticking items off their bucket lists.