In the Community

Young people with passion and something to say are wanted for a theatre group called Detour, sponsored by the PoCoMo Youth Society.

The new three R's are reduce, reuse, recycle - and Coquitlam's Place Maillardville community centre and Pacific Mobile Depot can help you with the last one.

The annual Scary Story Contest - presented by Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and The Tri-City News - is back and welcomes writers in two age categories: 11 to 14 years and 15 to 18 years. We can hear you snickering to yourself.

You can take some time to make a green difference on the weekend in Coquitlam. Footprints Conservation Society, a local environmental organization, is hosting a tree planting on Oct. 15 at Panorama Park. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Renovation fixer and television star Mike Holmes has some competition in Grade 5 student Nicholas Pengelley. The 12-year-old recently gave woodworking safety tips to his peers at an after-school program run by Step-by-Step Child Development Society.

Place Maillardville in Coquitlam is offering the following low-cost programs for families this fall, including one with a Halloween theme: Edible Landscape: Fall and Winter Planting, Saturdays, 1 to 2 p.m.

Share Family and Community Services' alcohol and drug program is hosting a drop-in education series.

Seniors are urged to clean up for fall and bring their excess paper to Glen Pine Pavilion Sunday, Oct. 15 for shredding.

Connect with family and friends over turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie this holiday weekend and then take in a dancing competition, rock show or hockey match. TODAY: Friday, Oct.

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