In the Community

Port Coquitlam residents have a week left to nominate fellow citizens for the Volunteer Recognition Awards , which honour people who have helped make their community a better place.

Two Dr. Charles Best secondary school students are putting their passion and ideas onto videos and sharing them with the world through TEDxKids@BC .

A group of students at Riverside secondary school called Rapid Change is hosting its annual fashion show on March 7. WELL-Dressed runs from 7 to 8 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Young people in Lindbjerg Academy's Performance Glee Choir are no stranger to hard work to help themselves. And now, they're no stranger to helping others.

JAVA TIME Students of Coquitlam's Queen of All Saints school had a boost to their coffee drive last month when Mayor Richard Stewar t and Coun. Terry O'Neill showed up.

Some people say there are no second chances in life. Holly Green would beg to differ. Not once but three times, the Coquitlam childcare worker has been given a chance to turn her life around.

The creator of Hedgie and Christmas Trolls books could be coming to Coquitlam if Nestor elementary school kids can garner enough likes for author Jan Brett on Facebook .

The fifth annual Wow Extravaganza next week at Port Moody's Inlet Theatre will showcase speaking and musical talent. Hosted by the Wow Community Leadership Society, the March 2 (7 p.m.

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.

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.