In the Community

Are you a newcomer to Canada? Are you interested in connecting your skills to the Canadian workplace? Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSBC) and Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox Library are hosting a session later this month on Skills Connect for Immigra

The Tri-Cities' four Terry Fox Runs were held Sunday - one each in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody and Anmore - and the Hometown Run in PoCo was marked by the absence of Betty Fox, who died in June.

Volunteers are needed to carry the Rick Hansen medal through the Tri-Cities when the Man in Motion wheels through the region next spring as part of his 25th anniversary relay.

Port Coquitlam firefighters will be holding out their boots this weekend in support of people with muscular dystrophy. The community boot drive, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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

Shutterbugs, this one is for you: Coquitlam Public Library is holding a free seminar tomorrow (Thursday) called Copyright for Photographers. From 7 to 8:30 p.m.

By Teresa Rehman The Tri-City News The idea for this article came to me when I saw four brand new Bollywood biographies on our new books shelf: Bonding, A Memoir by Vyjayantimala Bali, traces the life of this beautiful and brilliant Bharat Natyam dan

School children can learn about the benefits of taking public transit for free during International Walk to School Week. From Oct.

Going back to school can be stressful but Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL) can help ease the transition for students with free programs and services. In the Tri-Cities, Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox Library is part of FVRL.

Library patrons will get a treat during Customer Appreciation Day tomorrow (Saturday) at Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox Library. Staff will welcome customers with a big thank you between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.