In the Community

Port Coquitlam firefighters have been twirling their moustaches lately to hatch a plan to help stomp out prostate cancer. But first, they had to grow them.

Port Moody Public Library offers books in many forms, including paperbacks, hardcovers and audiobooks. And soon, it will have e-readers. You can join PMPL staff as they celebrate the arrival of a new e-reader collection next Thursday, Nov.

If one-quarter of the households in Metro Vancouver carve a Halloween pumpkin this year, that's about 200,000 jack-o-lanterns. That means 1,000 metric tonnes of shrivelled pumpkins.

A Coquitlam resident is on a trip of a lifetime to help sick kids at BC Children's Hospital. Julian Alphibert is one of eight Metro Vancouver climbers now trekking to the base of Mt.

You can get a jump on your Christmas shopping this weekend. On Saturday, Wilson Centre and the Terry Fox Library present their annual Fall Affair and Book Sale. Shoppers can load up on crafts, baked goods and one-of-a-kind finds.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT John Wolff, a financial planner with the Investors Group, and regional director Brent Bowen recently deposited $2,000 with Heather Scott of Share Family and Community Services.

Société francophone de Maillardville is offering new immigration services in French in Maillardville after many requests from French speaking newcomers in the area.

Student Arturo Bustillos and some of Pinetree secondary school's Alpha Wolves volunteer club members conducted a clean-up recently at Cunnings Field in Coquitlam's Town Center Park.

A local chiropractor will pay children for their Halloween candy and turn the loot over to a Vancouver church for distribution to female drug addicts.

It's time to carve a pumpkin, pick out a scary costume and get ready for a week end of tricks and treats. There's a lot to do to celebrate Halloween in the Tri-Cities this weekend so be safe and have a happy Halloween. TODAY: Friday, Oct .