In the Community

BC Hydro's community outreach representatives will be visiting Dogwood Pavilion in Coquitlam next week to inform residents about Power Smart tips for their homes. When most of us think about saving energy, we automatically think of lights.

The bears you see in the Tri-Cities scrounging the last of this season's blueberry crop, getting into your garbage or just walking along the trails are preparing for a winter nap that is rather unique.

Tri-City residents living near greenbelts should take extra precautions with bird seed to avoid conflicts with bears.

ARE BEARS SMART? Bears have one of the highest brain-to-body mass ratios of all the mammals and are adept at sourcing food, opening doors and windows, and using tools.

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.

Curious about bears? Want to learn how to stay safe while hiking in local parks? Drop by Minnekhada Lodge on Sunday, Oct. 2 between 1 and 4 p.m. and chat with a park interpreter about black bear biology.

It might seem like a nuisance to lock up or freeze smelly food waste and suspend bird feeders from high wires to discourage bears from hanging around but the natural condition known as hibernation is a fascinating stage of life that could hold promis

The fourth annual Pedigree Adoption Drive campaign has teamed up with the Coquitlam Animal Shelter and 29 others across Canada to help dogs find homes and to raise awareness of the importance of dog adoption.

The 33rd annual Motorcycle Toy Run goes this Sunday, Oct. 2, leaving Coquitlam Centre at 10 a.m. and heading to the PNE in Vancouver.

A series of plays the city of Port Coquitlam is considering funding would teach children the importance of reducing waste and minimizing their carbon foot print.