In the Community

You can capture a special moment of you and your special pet with Santa while helping raise funds for needy animals in the Tri-Cities.

Port Coquitlam's Royal Canadian Legion branch has a number of activities coming up, including: Nov. 18: Meat draws start at 4:30 p.m. along with 50/50 ticket sales. Nov. 19: Free bingo takes place at 1 p.m. Nov. 21: Drop-in darts starts at 7:30 p.m.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Starting next Thursday, Nov.

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