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Minter: Lawn care for spring — questions answered

Minter: Lawn care for spring — questions answered

Master gardener Brian Minter: Lawns are a tremendous asset for your own property's landscape, as well as the surrounding environment.
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These two Tri-City scribes won first place in a writing contest

These two Tri-City scribes won first place in a writing contest

Xuan Tung Duong of Port Moody and Coquitlam's Laurie Crookell got first place for their original stories for youth.
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Port Moody school trustee reprises role in 'Love Letters'

Port Moody school trustee reprises role in 'Love Letters'

Zoe Royer, a former Port Moody city councillor, returns to Port Moody City Hall to portray Melissa in the popular stage production of "Love Letters."
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This legendary B.C. entertainer wraps up a Port Moody music series

This legendary B.C. entertainer wraps up a Port Moody music series

Roy Forbes closes the second season of the Inlet Theatre Music Series in Port Moody on April 27, 2024.
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SD43 needs more classroom space. Three StrongStarts may close

SD43 needs more classroom space. Three StrongStarts may close

A petition launched last week to preserve the StrongStart programs in School District 43. The board of education will receive public feedback on its 2024–25 draft budget tonight, April 16, 2024.
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Eight tiny love stories sought for Port Coquitlam pathway

Eight tiny love stories sought for Port Coquitlam pathway

The City of Port Coquitlam and Terry Fox Library is calling on local scribes of all ages to enter the contest as part of the May Days celebrations.
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A word-of-mouth sensation, Matzo Buttercrunch earns a place on the Passover dessert table

A word-of-mouth sensation, Matzo Buttercrunch earns a place on the Passover dessert table

On Passover, dessert options can feel limited. No leavened foods are allowed, so the usual recipes for cakes, cookies and the like are off the table (literally).
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'Foodscaping' slips vegetables in among the flowers for visual appeal in the garden

'Foodscaping' slips vegetables in among the flowers for visual appeal in the garden

I recently started my seeds – tomatoes, cucuzza squash, climbing zucchini, golden beets, Florida cranberries, nasturtiums, zinnias, edelweiss, various herbs and Roma beans.
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His grandfolks went to WWII camps in B.C. He shares their story

His grandfolks went to WWII camps in B.C. He shares their story

"Sansei: The Storyteller" runs from April 16 to 20 at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam.
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Japanese beetles are back in Port Coquitlam

Japanese beetles are back in Port Coquitlam

Signs are going up in Port Coquitlam public spaces where an insecticide will be spread to combat the invasive pest this spring.
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