In the Community

The Port Moody Ecological Society is selling tulips, hyacinths and daffodil bulbs six days a week until it's sold out. The bulbs will be sold at Noons Creek Hatchery, next to the PoMo rec complex off Ioco Road, Monday to Saturday, 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Mustangs, Barracudas and more will herd onto the grounds of Centennial secondary school next Friday. But this gathering isn't the animal kind; rather, it's an automobile event to raise money for a scholarship fund for automotive students.

Glen Pine Pavilion is hosting a neighbourhood swap meet tomorrow (Saturday) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables are still available for this annual event.

Community Volunteer Services for Seniors (CVSS) is hosting its annual garage/book sale on June 18 and you can help. In addition to attending and shopping on that day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Let the music be your master this weekend. A host of performances, recitals and concerts of every sonic stripe are planned, from old Polish gems to new unpolished rock.

PAT ON THE BACK The head of School District 43's international education program is getting some much-deserved recognition.

All of the Tri-Cities is bear country, especially this time of year, so if you're visiting local trails, stay in groups, make some noise, and keep your dogs leashed and children close, experts say. If you do encounter a bear, stay calm.

Q. How strong is a bear's sense of smell? A. Bears are thought to have the best sense of smell of any animal on Earth. A bear's sense of smell is seven times better than a bloodhound's or 2,100 times better than a human's.

WRAP IT UP To minimize odours in a green cart (Port Moody and Port Coquitlam) or a green can (Coquitlam), wrap food in newspaper or a paper towel and freeze it before dropping it in the can on garbage day and/or: alternate layers of food scraps with

The nightmare scenario of a 300 lb. black bear attacking and killing someone is the stuff of Hollywood myth-making, not reality, says a former B.C. conservation officer.